Between elections the chief functions of the national committee staff are to
A) nominate the party's presidential and vice presidential candidates.
B) determine which slate of delegates is to be seated at the national convention when there is a dispute over which one was properly selected.
C) do public relations work, fund-raising, and the distribution of patronage.
D) all of the above
E) constantly attack the opposing party.
Question 2
The national chairperson is
A) formally elected by the national convention.
B) formally elected by the national committee but in practice is chosen by the party's presidential nominee.
C) formally elected by state conventions.
D) elected by the party membership using primaries and/or party caucuses.
E) no longer in existence.