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Most states display the presidential electors on the official ballot under the presidential nominees names?
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Define nominating convention?
A United States presidential nominating convention is a political convention held every four years in the United States by most of the political parties who will be fielding nominees in the upcoming U.S. presidential election.
How did Illinois elect its US senators in 1856?
Most states in the US had their state legislators vote on US senate nominees. Illinois did this in that manner.
What is the official beverage of the US states?
Milk is the most selected state beverage.
The speaker of the house is selected by who?
John Boehner is the most likely candidate for House Speaker of the 112th Congress.
What are the political parties names in the US?
The Republican and Democratic party are the only two major parties. There are several minor parties such as the Constitution Party of 2012 which could tip the election in VA. There is a Green Party and a Libertarian Party. Probably still a Socialist Party, Most of these do not get on the ballots except in a few selected states that are concerned with the issues they concentrate on.
Most party candidates are nominated by what?
I will presume you are speaking of the United States, where there are two main parties the Democrats and Republicans. These parties have nominees for elections as do numerous other parties like Libertarian, Green, Constitution, and others. Each must meet the rules each State sets for ballot qualification.
Do most federal judges all belong to the same party?
Yes. According to America.gov, historically, nine out of ten nominees (90%) have belonged to the same political party as the President who nominated him or her. Nominees also tend to be active in their party. Appointment to the lower courts is still considered part of the patronage system.
What are the two most important decisions made at a national nominating convention?
At a national nominating convention, the presidential and vice president nominees are determined. Also the party comes up with its platform for the election.
How are the electors for the Electoral College selected?
The selection process for electors in the Electoral College varies by state but generally, political parties choose electors at their state conventions or party committees. These electors are typically loyal party members or individuals with a strong connection to the party. In most states, the electors' pledge to support the candidate that their party's nominee chooses, based on the popular vote in that state.
If the presidential election is thrown into the House who is eligible to be selected as President?
top three people who get the most votes
Who is reprensented in the electoral college?
The Electors in the electoral college represent the people who elected them. The political parties in each state choose slates of potential Electors sometime before the general election. The electoral college Electors in most states are selected by state party conventions or by the state party's central committee. In a few states the Electors are selected by primary election or by the party's presidential nominee. Political parties often choose Electors that are state elected officials, state party leaders, or people in the state who have a personal or political affiliation with their party's Presidential candidate. On Election Day, the voters in each state select their state's Electors by casting their ballots for President. In most states, the names of individual Electors do not appear anywhere on the ballot; instead only those of the various candidates for President and Vice President appear, usually prefaced by the words "Electors for." The Electors are expected to vote for the presidential and vice-presidential candidates of the party that nominated them.
