Hershey Chapter 10

Question 1

Invisible Primary

Answer 1

1. “Money Primary”, raises funds for Presidency
2. Happens years before election
3. Establishes connections for media attention/financial support

Question 2

McGovern-Fraser Commission

Answer 2

1. Recommended changes to DEM presidential nominations process in 1972
2. Primaries for presidential races for both parties, democratic processes for candidates

Question 3

Front-loaded Presidential Nomination Process

Answer 3

1. States move primaries/caucuses forward in early February
2. Reduce the list of candidates despite lower demographic support in Iowa/New Hampshire.
3. Gives smaller candidates a voice/ensures invisible primaries aren’t the sole dividing factor
4. Makes a bigger deal of local issues in state

Question 4

Role of Momentum in Presidential Nomination Process

Answer 4

1. Crucial for candidates to gain momentum early in primary season to boost media attention/funds
2. Not gaining initial momentum prompts exist for candidates, despite small states

Question 5

Use of Proportional Representation in Presidential Primaries

Answer 5

1. Ensures that candidates with significant support will not be shut out in any state
2. (DEM) Candidates that win at least 15% of vote in a state’s primary/caucus gets same percentage of delegates.
3. (REP) Winner-take all with proportional representational winner getting all delegates.

Question 6

Superdelegates

Answer 6

1. Active/Past members of Congress/Presidents/Governors that are party officials and are guaranteed delegate seats in choosing Presidential candidates.

Question 7

Purposes of national party conventions

Answer 7

1. Formalizing the Presidential Nomination and the vice presidential nominee
2. Approving the Party Platform
3. Launching the general election campaign