Topic 2 (Candidate Selection) Flashcards
Local party meeting
-Caucus
Discuss issues, stances, ideas
-Caucus
Slow: takes hours
-Caucus
A lot of input, takes time
-Caucus
Get a voice in party
-Caucus
Primary election (closed or open)
-Primary
Quick, takes minutes
-Primary
No input, just votes
-Primary
Primaries
-more common (39 states)
Open Primaries
-primary type that is more common (27 states)
Delegates
-party members who cast ballot for President/VP at convention
“Winner-takes-all” Delegates
-win the state, get the delegates
Binding Delegates
-convention delegate must vote for primary/caucus winner
Super Delegates
-party leadership/insiders who cast ballot for President/VP at convention
Proportional Delegates
-delegates awarded by % of vote
Non-binding Delegates
-convention delegate does not have to vote for primary/caucus winner
Democrats
-proportional system
-delegates and super-delegates
-binding and nonbinding
Republicans
-“winner-take-all” and proportional
-delegates only
-binding and non-binding
At the National Convention (Nomination Ceremony) delegates will:
-cast votes for presidential ticket
-set party platforms
-unify all members under a party platform
Party Platforms:
-official statement of beliefs and positions
Planks:
-specific party stances in the platform
