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What are the democratic and Republican national conventions?
The Democratic and Republican National convententions are where the delegates of each party meet to nominate their Presidential and Vice-Presidential nominees. The nominees get delegates by winning each state's primary or caucus.
What authorized the creation of nominating conventions?
We live a free country, the right to peaceful assembly being one of our freedoms. Nobody had to authorize nominating conventions except the parties that held them.
What were two ways in which political machines held power?
Name two ways in which political machines held power.
How is the Republican presidential candidate chosen?
Several states hold primary elections to choose the presidential candidates. The final choice or confirmation will be made at the national Republican Convention which will be held in Tampa Bay, Florida in 2012.
How many of the amendments were ratified by the state legislatures and how many were ratified by conventions held in the states?
Only the 21st Amendment (repealing the 18th) was ratified by conventions in the states.
