In comparison to caucuses, all of these were accomplishments of nomination through the convention in the late 1820s except
a. a greater role for party supporters in choosing candidates.
b. strong mass popular influence.
c. inclusion of a broader cross-section of voters and party members.
d. delegates meeting in a central location.
Question -2-What has been described as the greatest systematic change in presidential nominating procedures in all of American history?
a. The late 1820s process of jurisdictions sending delegates to a central location
b. The 2012 election in which the spending for federal races exceeded half a billion dollars
c. The early 1900s process of tying candidates closely to existing party leaders through caucuses
d. The 1972 adopted comprehensive set of recommendations that recast the ground rules for delegate selection
Question -3-Most of the influence and initiative in today's election campaigns and other political processes are held by the
a. candidate.
b. delegate.
c. voter.
d. party.
Question -4-Since what event has the term smoke-filled room come to mean a place behind the scenes where hypothetical cigar-smoking party bosses choose candidates?
a. The presidential campaign of John Quincy Adams
b. The nomination of Warren G. Harding as a presidential candidate
c. The concession to opponents of Hubert Humphrey during a presidential election
d. The close primary race between candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama
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