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What is the difference between the primaries and a convention?
Primaries are elections held by political parties to choose their candidates for an upcoming election. A convention is a meeting where party delegates officially nominate their candidates and finalize their party platform for the election. Primaries are usually held before the convention to determine the candidates who will be officially endorsed at the convention.
What is the democratic and republican parties allot each state a number of party delegates based on the state's electoral vote?
and its past voter support for party candidates (awarded bonus delegates)
What was the directions given to the delegates from their State Legislatures?
Delegates are peopleÊassigned by any certain LegislatureÊand areÊauthorized toÊrepresent by proxy the possitions of the people they represent. For instance, delegates are chosen by state legislatures in every state in the US to vote in Presidential Primaries for candidates for President.
What is an election at which a party's voters choose delegates to the party's national convention and or express a preference for candidates for the party's nomination?
Presidential Primary
What are the state primaries?
Primary elections are preliminary elections for the purpose of choosing the candidates for the main elections that actual choose the office-holders. The term "state primary" may refer to an election held within a state to choose candidates for the presidential election or it may refer to primaries held to choose candidates for state offices.
What is a representative of the candidates who is called?
delegates
Which groups does the state convention nominate?
The state convention typically nominates candidates for statewide offices such as governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, treasurer, and secretary of state. Additionally, the convention may also nominate candidates for other positions like state legislators and members of Congress.
How did parties first nominate presidential candidates?
Until 1824, all the Presidents were founding fathers. Nominees were chosen by state legislatures or by member of Congress or by some combination thereof. From 1828 on, the parties have held national nomination conventions for the purpose of choosing a candidates. Most states give their delegates instructions on how to vote on the first ballot. These instructions come from (1) primary elections, (2) caucuses throughout the state or (3) the state convention. In some states and parties, some "super"-delegates are not given instructions, but can vote as they choose.
What would the candidates do if elected?
they are elected by there delegates and by there people
Why is it important for candidates to gain the support of delegates?
It is important for candidates to gain the support of delegates because delegates are the individuals who ultimately decide the outcome of a political convention or election. They have the power to vote for a candidate and to shape the direction of a political party. Gaining the support of delegates increases a candidate's chances of securing the nomination or winning the election.
Non binding primary?
A handful of states practice a non-binding primary, which may select candidates to a state convention which then selects delegates.
What is the election in which all voters in a State choose from the same pool of candidates?
General Elections
