Author Question: A governor decides that he wants to explore a run for president. After six months the prospective ... (Read 8 times)

jman1234 · **on:** Jul 8, 2018

A governor decides that he wants to explore a run for president. After six months the prospective candidate cannot seem to generate any widespread interest or raise funds so he drops out of consideration for the presidential election. This scenario is an example of which of the presidential processes?

a. prenomination
b. nomination
c. national convention
d. general election
e. Electoral College

Question 2

What is the purpose of exploratory committees?

a. They seek negative publicity on electoral opponents.
b. They are part of a money-making ploy used by politicians.
c. Potential presidential candidates use them to assess the feasibility of making a formal declaration of official candidacy.
d. They represent the electoral equivalent of an ethics investigation.
e. They are committees appointed by Congress to assess the needs of Americans.