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NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS

Learn about the complexities of U.S. presidential elections including candidate selection, voting restrictions, nomination conventions, electoral college, campaigns expenses, and laws. Discover the evolution of the nomination processes and the impact of historical amendments on voting rights and election outcomes.

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NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS

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  1. NOMINATIONS AND ELECTIONS VOTING = RESERVED POWER • I. Restrictions by states • A. Age (26th Amendment) • B. Poll tax (24th Amendment) • C. Literacy (Voting Rights Act) • D. Residency

  2. II Candidate Selection • A. Constitution? • B. Pre-1830’s • C. Nominating Convention 1832 • -state delegates to national conv. • -State delegate selection? • caucus • direct primary • closed primary • open primary • blanket primary

  3. D. National Convention • 1. number of delegates • 2. site selection • 3. Events • roll call • key-note address • platform adoption • nominations • real • favorite son • ballots • Vice Presidential selection

  4. III. Presidential Election • A. Elector selection • “unit rule” • B. House + Senate + DC = 538 • C. Minority Presidents • Harrison • Lincoln • Truman • Clinton • G.W. Bush

  5. D. No Electoral Majority? • President • Vice President • V. Campaigns • A. Expense • B. 1974 Federal Elections Act • C. McCain – Feingold – Cochran Bill

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