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Yes, in effect. Candidates for office who are nominated by major parties must accept the nomination in order to have it confirmed and start the campaign. Long ago, some presidential candidates did not say in advance that they would accept the nomination, but nowadays, all run in the primaries and start raising money more than a year in advance of the election. People who have not declared can get write-in votes, but never nearly enough to be elected president or congressman. In some small towns, people who did not run have been elected mayor.
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If two candidates run for class president and five candidates run for class vice-president how many different combinations of president and vice-president are possible?
2 candidates * 5 vice-president candidates = 10 combinations.
3 candidates run for president for the club and 5 candidates run for vice-president How many different possibilities for filling the two positions are there?
It's 3 x 5 or 15.
What term would best represents the people competing to be elected in a campaign?
The term that best represents the people competing to be elected in a campaign is "candidates." Candidates are individuals who officially declare their intention to run for a specific political office and seek to gain the support of voters through their campaigns. They may belong to political parties or run as independents and often engage in debates, rallies, and various outreach efforts to garner public support.
What is the traditional first step in the election process for President of the U.S.?
The candidate announces their intention to run.
Who led Lincoln to run for president?
The republican party was who wanted Lincoln to run for president. The other possible candidates were William Seward, Salmon Chase, and Edward Bates.
What president did not run against any candidates?
George Washington and James Monroe(1820) were unopposed .
How are governors elected?
If you are referring to the Governor of a US state - - every four years the candidates announce their intention to run for election to the office. Their political parties assist them with their campaigns against any opposition candidates and they are elected by popular vote.
What made Barack run for president?
Candidates run for president because their party is convinced (or at least hoping) that the candidate can win for the party; the candidates run because people, like their party and others with vested interests, convince them that they're a winner and their head gets full of 'their power' to win. Oversimplified, but as close to the reason as you'll get.
Who elects the vice president?
Candidates for president and vice-president run as a team- they are elected as a team by the voters through an indirect process spelled out in the US Constitution. A body known as the electoral college officially elects the president and vice-president but the voters choose the electors based on the candidates they promise to vote for.
Why are the Muslim presidential candidates not allowed to be elected in US?
Muslim candidates ARE allowed to run for president , provided they satisfy the constitutional requirements - whether a Muslim could be elected is another question.
How old must you be to run for presidency in Singapore?
Candidates must be at least 45 years of age to become considered for president.
Did Henry Clay run for president in 1824?
Yes, he was one of the candidates. He threw his votes to Quincy Adams in exchange for the position of Secretary of State.
