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Why would candidates in Antebellum Mississippi make their speeches while standing on tree stumps?
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What happens on polling day?
Candidates standing for office meet and tell the electorate what they plan to do if elected. The voting process is then conducted and one of the candidates standing for office is gets elected to that office for a fixed period of time.
What is printed on a federal election ballot?
the names of all the people that need to be voted for and who you want to be voted for
How did Martin Luther King solve his problems?
by standing up and saying what there is to say
In democracy decisions are made by a majority This means that the winner of the election is determined by what?
Getting more votes than the candidates standing against you in the election.
What is a soapbox speeches?
A soapbox speech is a public speech made by an individual expressing their personal opinions or ideas on a topic. It is typically delivered in a public place, often standing on a raised platform like a soapbox, hence the name. Soapbox speeches are often associated with activism, protests, or grassroots movements.
What does it mean to receive a standing ovation?
Receiving a standing ovation means that the audience is showing their appreciation and admiration for a performance or speech by standing up and clapping. It is a sign of respect and approval for the individual or group being acknowledged.
Presidential candidates of the American party?
oh which party? you mean in the US presidential elections? well the only ones standing are McCain, Huckabee, Romney, Clinton, and Obama
What is the name of the large river that forms part of Louisiana eastern border and flows south through southeastern Louisiana?
The name of the river is the Mississippi River.
Where end sherman's march to the sea during the civil war?
Savannah. He expected a big battle there, but the Confederate army under General Hardee had escaped across the river into South Carolina, where Sherman soon followed him. That is why the lovely city of Savannah is still standing in its antebellum splendour.
Who was the Governor of Mississippi in 1960?
James P. Coleman (born January 9, 1914 in Ackerman, Mississippi; died September 28, 1991 in Ackerman, Mississippi) succeeded Hugh L. White as the fifty-first Governor of Mississippi, serving between January 17, 1956 and January 19, 1960. Following the end of Coleman's term as Governor, Ross R. Barnett (born January 22, 1898 in Standing Pine, Mississippi; died November 6, 1987 in Jackson, Mississippi) became the fifty-second Governor of Mississippi, serving between January 19, 1960 and January 21, 1964.
Who was the Governor of Mississippi in 1964?
Ross R. Barnett (born January 22, 1898 in Standing Pine, Mississippi; died November 6, 1987 in Jackson, Mississippi) succeeded James P. Coleman as the fifty-second Governor of Mississippi, serving between January 19, 1960 and January 21, 1964. Following the end of Barnett's term as Governor, Paul B. Johnson Jr. (born January 23, 1916 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi; died October 14, 1985 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi) became the fifty-third Governor of Mississippi, serving between January 21, 1964 and January 16, 1968.
How often does the taller candidate get elected president?
For most of the history of the United States, few voters got to see the candidates standing side by side. Therefore, early on shorter candidates often won. But in the 20th century, when photos and video of the two candidates became ubiquitous: 19 times, the taller candidate won 7 times, the shorter candidate won 2 times, the candidates were the same height So the taller candidate won twice, for every time the shorter one did. Excluding same-height, the taller candidate won three times out of four.
