Topic 2 (Candidate Selection)

Question 1

Local party meeting

Answer 1

-Caucus

Question 2

Discuss issues, stances, ideas

Answer 2

-Caucus

Question 3

Slow: takes hours

Answer 3

-Caucus

Question 4

A lot of input, takes time

Answer 4

-Caucus

Question 5

Get a voice in party

Answer 5

-Caucus

Question 6

Primary election (closed or open)

Answer 6

-Primary

Question 7

Quick, takes minutes

Answer 7

-Primary

Question 8

No input, just votes

Answer 8

-Primary

Question 9

Primaries

Answer 9

-more common (39 states)

Question 10

Open Primaries

Answer 10

-primary type that is more common (27 states)

Question 11

Delegates

Answer 11

-party members who cast ballot for President/VP at convention

Question 12

“Winner-takes-all” Delegates

Answer 12

-win the state, get the delegates

Question 13

Binding Delegates

Answer 13

-convention delegate must vote for primary/caucus winner

Question 14

Super Delegates

Answer 14

-party leadership/insiders who cast ballot for President/VP at convention

Question 15

Proportional Delegates

Answer 15

-delegates awarded by % of vote

Question 16

Non-binding Delegates

Answer 16

-convention delegate does not have to vote for primary/caucus winner

Question 17

Democrats

Answer 17

-proportional system
-delegates and super-delegates
-binding and nonbinding

Question 18

Republicans

Answer 18

-“winner-take-all” and proportional
-delegates only
-binding and non-binding

Question 19

At the National Convention (Nomination Ceremony) delegates will:

Answer 19

-cast votes for presidential ticket
-set party platforms
-unify all members under a party platform

Question 20

Party Platforms:

Answer 20

-official statement of beliefs and positions

Question 21

Planks:

Answer 21

-specific party stances in the platform