PBI-Manatt Quiz: Presidential Conventions

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Presidential Conventions

Ellen Shiau, Ph.D. & Randi Aho

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1. Which of the following is true of the U.S. presidential nominating process?

The U.S. Congress establishes the process for nominating Presidential candidates.

The U.S. Constitution establishes the process for nominating Presidential candidates.

The U.S. Constitution includes no provision for nominating presidential candidates.

States have primary responsibility over the process for nominating Presidential candidates.

2. A rule that requires convention delegates to vote for the winner of their state’s primary election has been called:

The “Good Conscience” Clause

The “Bound/Delegate” Rule

The “Carter Amendment”

The “Robot Rule”

3. What is a brokered convention?

A national party convention where more than one ballot is needed to nominate a Presidential candidate.

A national party convention where delegates ratify the results of state primary elections.

A national party convention that is strategically timed to maximize a candidate’s chance of success.

A contested national party convention that requires federal courts to determine the outcome.

4. Which of the following is true of then Governor Pat Brown’s participation in the 1960 Democratic National Convention?

He used his power as California’s Favorite Son to endorse Senator John F. Kennedy.

He won California’s Presidential primary.

He was a superdelegate.

He endorsed Senate Majority Leader Lyndon B. Johnson as the presidential nominee.

5. Who was the first woman placed in nomination for U.S. President by a major party?

Shirley Anita Chisholm

Margaret Chase Smith

Hillary Clinton

Geraldine Ferraro

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