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At one time, the nominating convention was the place where the party platform was hammered out and party bosses negotiated for candidates. With the advent of television and the early primary elections in the states, what currently is the principle use of the convention?
 
  a. drafting of proposed legislation that will be introduced upon the partys success
  b. fundraising advertisements
  c. advertisements for the party ticket
  d. selection of the vice presidential candidate
  e. appointment of cabinet leaders

Question 2

A trend has emerged in the last twenty years or so in which states move their primary elections or caucuses earlier in the presidential election year in order to increase their significance nationwide. This process has become known as
 
  a. frontloading.
  b. leap-frogging.
  c. intensifying.
  d. opening the process.
  e. narrowing the field.


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ANS: C

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ANS: A


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