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What is the name given to a party that forms when a fraction leaves one of the major political parties to run its own candidate for president?
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∙ 13y ago
The term splinter group comes to mind.
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∙ 13y ago
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How do parties select their candidate for president?
Political parties select their candidates for president after the primary elections. They go to their parties convention and cast votes for the person they think has a better chance to be elected.
Who ran for president in 1876 .what were their political parties?
In the United States there are two main people who ran for president in 1876. Their political parties were the Democrats who nominated Samuel Tilden and Republicans who had Rutherford B. Hayes as their candidate. .
Political parties started in the US in what year?
these political parties were started around the time of George Washington. our first president was against the parties because he thought people would elect a candidate in the persons own party rather then the candidate that was the better fit to lead. written by, -an eight grader
George Washington was elected first president by?
The electoral college elected Washington as they do all president of the US.
Do political parties elect the president?
The political parties nominate a candidate and campaign for him. An independent has neverwon the presidency, so surely the parties greatly influence the elections. However, the majority of voters are not party members and the voters decide the election.
What is the name of the meeting at which the political parties choose their candidate?
Political Convention
How they elected their president?
The Political parties choose who they want to represent them and the people then vote on which candidate and party best represent the country as a whole.
What has contributed to the decline of political parties?
What is money that is given to political parties to support their candidate?
"Hard money" is money that is given to political parties in support of candidates.
The ideas and goals of a candidate or political parties are called a?
Platform
Which activity is a primary responsibility of political parties at the national level?
understanding state regulations governing political parties
Why is it important for political parties to choose a good leader as a candidate?
It is important for parties to choose a good leader as a candidate because they want their candidate to win. A good leader will have a better chance of beating the other candidate.
