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What is the delegates main job at the national convention before nominating the parties candidate for president what is the delegates main job at the national convention?

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How do you win delegates to the national nominating convention?

Primaries are a way that political parties can win delegates at the National Nominating Convention in some states. However, in Caucus states the delegates are chosen by the party.


Which of the following best described the process by which parties select their nominees for president?

citizens vote for delegates in primaries and caucuses and delegates then select the candidate at a national nominating convention


The Democratic party system of apportioning national convention delegates among state parties favors the?

most heavily populated states


In what elections the political parties choose their presidential nominees?

National convention (A+)


What does selection of delegates to the national convention produces?

common dates for both parties to hold conventions


What do political parties hold a nation convention on?

Both major political parties and some minor political parties hold national conventions every four years prior to the Presidential Election. Democrats elect most delegates from the states and territories. Some are appointed (superdelegates)-approximately 4,000 delegates overall. The Republicans State-elect 2,500 delegates. The purpose is two-fold. They establish a platform (stance) on national issues. They elect a Presidential and Vice-Presidential nominee. The conventions govern by rules that may be newly established at each convention.


Who selects delegates that attend the national conventions?

(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.


What is the difference between the primaries and a convention?

Primaries are elections held by political parties to choose their candidates for an upcoming election. A convention is a meeting where party delegates officially nominate their candidates and finalize their party platform for the election. Primaries are usually held before the convention to determine the candidates who will be officially endorsed at the convention.


Does Minnesota have a primary or caucus to select delegates to the presidential nominating convention?

Minnesota uses a caucus system to select delegates for the presidential nominating convention. Voters participate in local caucuses, where they discuss candidates and issues before voting to allocate delegates. These delegates then represent the chosen candidates at the state and national conventions. However, it's important to note that the rules and processes may vary between parties within the state.


What are the two major processes used to select delegates to national conventions?

Delegates are chosen by primary elections in which anybody can vote, as well as by party caucuses, that is by election by party leaders.


What is done at a national nominating convention?

The parties nominate a person for president and Vice President. Each state has a section and the state delegation will vote. On the first vote they have to vote for the person they are delegates for, but after that they can change their votes.