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What is a nomination?
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A party's endorsement of a candidate running for an office.
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What is campaign strategy?
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The way that candidates attempt to win the campaign.
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What are the three M's that are necessary for success as a candidate?
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Money, media attention and momentum.
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What is the difference between American campaigns and European campaigns?
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American campaigns last a lot longer.
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What is the goal of nomination?
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To win the majority of the votes at the national convention.
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What is a caucus?
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A meeting of party leaders that select delegates for the national convention. They are organized like a pyramid.
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What is the importance of the Iowa Caucus?
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This can be a representation of how well a candidate is going to do.
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What are presidential primaries?
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An event where voters go and vote for a candidate who they support.
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What caused an increase in the number of presidential primaries?
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The riots and fighting in the South.
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What is the McGovern-Fraser Commission?
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A commission that demanded better representation in voting.
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What did the McGovern-Fraser Commission do?
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It made it illegal for party's to pick candidates in secret.
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How have the characteristics of delegates changed?
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They have become people who have just worked for campaigns.
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