Question 1

A local, public gathering where party members publicly deliberate about candidates, decide which presidential candidate they will support, and choose delegates is known as a:

Accepted Answer

A)   Primary
B)   Pre-primary
C)   Caucus
D)   Delegation
E)   Nominating conventionF) All of the above
G) A) and B) C

Question 2

Which of the following is an advantage of Iowa and New Hampshire's early role in determining the outcome of presidential primaries?

Accepted Answer

A)   Iowa and New Hampshire are demographically representative of the nation as a whole
B)   Horse race coverage advances the winners proportionally
C)   Straightforward criteria for delegate selection in these states relative to others.
D)   Refreshing to have nomination contests in small states with more opportunity to engage in grassroots campaigns.
E)   None of the aboveF) A) and B)
G) A) and E) D

Question 3

Write an essay proposing an alternative to the current primary system in which Iowa and New Hampshire have outsized effects on the remainder of the primary process. In your essay, describe the problems your approach would solve and what distinguishes it from existing processes.

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Question 4

Congratulations, you are a key campaign strategist for a candidate entering contention for the next presidential election! Your role is to develop a pre-primary and early-primary strategy for your candidate. Write an essay in which you lay out your pre-primary and early-primary approach for your candidate.

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Question 5

Candidates are most likely to succeed in the early phase of pre-primaries if they

Accepted Answer

A)   Attract news attention
B)   Gain social media buzz
C)   Perform well in debates
D)   Have a coherent message that captures activist voters
E)   All of the aboveF) C) and D)
G) B) and C) E

Exam 14: Presidential Nominations in the Media Age

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Exam 14: Presidential Nominations in the Media Age

A local, public gathering where party members publicly deliberate about candidates, decide which presidential candidate they will support, and choose delegates is known as a:

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Which of the following is an advantage of Iowa and New Hampshire's early role in determining the outcome of presidential primaries?

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Write an essay proposing an alternative to the current primary system in which Iowa and New Hampshire have outsized effects on the remainder of the primary process. In your essay, describe the problems your approach would solve and what distinguishes it from existing processes.

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