Presidential Nomination Process
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- Q1Who are considered the front runners of their party's nomination (at this point)?Donald Trump and Bernie SandersTed Cruz and Marco RubioTed Cruz and Hillary ClintonDonald Trump and Hillary Clinton30s
- Q2The people running for nomination on behalf of their respective party are trying to get?Electoral VotesDelegatesRepresentatives30s
- Q3T or F Candidates usually kick off their campaign process for the nomination how far in advance?3 years beforeA year and a half beforeOne month before30s
- Q4The first "action" in the political process for nominating a candidate starts in what two states?Iowa and New YorkIowa and New HampshireNew Hampshire and VermontIowa and Massachussetts30s
- Q5What are the names of the two elections held to determine winners of each state during this process?Closed Ballot and Open BallotPrimary and SecondaryPrimary and Caucus30s
- Q6The state of Iowa hold the first ________ of the election/nomination season.Senate RaceOpen BallotCaucusPrimary30s
- Q7What is the name of the final stage where each party hosts a "get together" before the election actually begins?ConventionContentionSuper Delegate AssemblyConstitution30s
- Q8A formal survey of voters leaving polling places on Election Day, asking them for which candidates they voted. Exit polls help predict an election’s outcomeEnter PollExit StatusEnding PollExit Poll30s