National political conventions were once held for the purpose of writing a platform and nominating candidates for president and vice-president. Recently primariy elections and caucuses have pretty much set the presidential nominee before the convention takes place and the candidate effectively writes the platform via his campaign speeches and literature and he picks his running mate. Therefore, the convention serves only to confirm the nominations , get publicity for the party and plan for the election campaign. There is also party organization business to attend to.
The 2012 convention was held in Miami. Florida.
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To select a Presidential Candidate
The two major parties hold national conventions every four years, primarily for the purpose of nominating a candidate for President.
delegates from each state select political parties'nominees for president
National political conventions are primarily held to nominate the party's candidates for president and vice president, as well as to officially adopt the party's platform and unify party members and supporters around common goals and strategies for the upcoming election.
(political parties)delegates are usually chosen during a primary or caucus depending on the state your in. Delegates who attend national party conventions are chosen by the members of the particular political party.
The full question is: What would be considered a customary part of American political culture not in the Constitution A the president can only serve two terms B political parties and their national conventions C the vice-presidency D freedom of speech The Constitution is silent about B political parties and their national conventions but these are customary parts of US Politics.
primary elections and caucuses are held
A) make laws B) elect the President C) propose admendments of the Constitution D)nominate presidential candidates E) distribute sample ballots
delegates
National Committee
to include more people in the process
Political parties generally hold conventions during election years, typically in the summer before a national election. Conventions are used to nominate the party's candidate for president and to develop the party's platform.