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After which party convention did the Democrats force major changes in the presidential nominating process?
1968 - After Humphrey narrowly lost the 1968 general election to Richard Nixon, reform-minded Democrats forced changes in the nominating process.
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How many Republicans are in the House?
There are about 72 million registered democrats in the U.S.
Who writes the party platform at the national convention?
There is a platform committee that writes the platform and presents it to the assembly for approval. I do not know whether changes can be made from the floor.
What are physical changes in a volcano?
The physical changes of a volcano is if it gets bigger or has more materials that make it up or what changes it.
The purple color of the visual pigment changes to?
it changes to red and pink
What are the major differences between Democrats and Republicans?
== == == == Although not technically part of their platform, Democrats are stereotyped as liberals and Republicans as conservatives.Common Liberal beliefs: * Womens rights (pro-choice) * Environmental issues like global warming are important * Same sex marriage* Taxes to fix the economy Common Conservative beliefs: * Pro-life (no abortion) * Cut taxes to fix the economy * No special rights to interest groupsRepublicans:less federal government involvement. Republicans are strong supporters of the tenth amendment which gives rights to the states as opposed to Congresscapitalism- free economic market not run or regulated by the governmentfreedom is the most important aspect of Americarepublicans want to uphold America as a republic, hence the nameDemocrats:more federal government involvement. Democrats do not generally like the tenth amendment and want the federal government to have more powersocialism- not a free economic market. Democrats, like in other things, want the government to regulate the marketequality is usually the most important thing to DemocratsDemocrats want to change America into a democracy, hence the name
During which period did the Democrats force major changes in the presidential nominating process that are still in effect today?
It was in 1968 that the Democrats forced significant changes in the nominating process that remain intact today. This happened after the Democratic National Convention.
For what major purpose do parties hold national convention?
National conventions are held for the purpose of nominating both the president and vice president to run for the presidential elections. The conventions are also used to adopt changes into the party platform.
What president was in France during the constitutional convention?
It was Thomas Jefferson:) not George Washington!!!!!!
What was the relationship between the Annapolis convention and the constitutional convention?
They both had to do with making changes to the articles of confederation; resulted in the drafting of the constitution.
What are the processes followed at the national nominating convention?
Delegates from all the states and US territories meet at the national convention. Nominations for president are the first order of business. Speeches are made to put names in nomination. Some of the delegates are already committed to one candidate by a primary election or caucus. Some are uncommitted or else or committed to a favorite son who is not a serious candidate. Deals are made and balloting begins by roll call vote of the states in alphabetical order. After each vote is announced, there is often a demonstration in favor of their candidate, If one candidates gets a majority, everybody changes their vote to make it unanimous. If not, more deals are made and another ballot taken. After a presidential candidate is nominated, he makes an acceptance speech. Next a vice-presidential candidate is chosen by balloting and finally a platform is approved.
What happened when the Senate voted on the treay with Henry Cabot Lodge's changes?
Wilson ordered loyal Democrats to vote against the changes.
An executive order is?
a presidential statement that changes government policy
What is constitutional convention?
A constitutional convention is a meeting held in 1787 to consider changes to the Articles Of Confederation; resulted in the drafting of the Constitution.
Meeting held to discuss changes to the Articles of Confederation?
constitutional convention
What are the changes that took place in political system under Andrew Jackson?
He made it more democratic, he abandoned the caucus system & came up with nominating conventions.
What is the name given to the meeting called to discuss making changes to the articles of confederation?
Continental Congress ordered the meeting of the Philadelphia Convention in 1787. the Philadelphia Convention produced the constitution.
What did the delegates at the Constitutional Convention plan to do with the Articles of Confederation?
They Planned to make changes to them
