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- 9. Nominations controlled by Congress Caucuses would review candidate’s credentials and decide who to support Ended after 1824 Election
- 12. Adams CLAY Jackson This was a very lucrative offer for both sides, as being Secretary of State served as a “stepping stone” to the presidency. Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe had all served in this role prior to winning the White House.
- 14. Era of the Party NominatingConvention Selection from Congress Political Parties Compromise Candidates Undistinguished Do party bidding
- 17. Became center for Jeffersonian politics in NewYork Burr usedTammany in 1800 Election; elected Vice President Aaron Burr
- 18. Tammany leaders met with Democratic nominee Jackson and agreed to endorse him in exchange for federal jobs.
- 20. Presidential candidates began to actively campaign for office Candidates began to run in primary elections Diminishing influence of political parties Presidents using technology to reach public
- 22. EISENHOWER WITH SEN. BOBTAFT EISENHOWER CAMPAIGN AD
- 25. Initiated by Democratic Party, but GOP eventually adopts rules as well Written Rules for State Delegate Selection Banned ProxyVoting by Party Bosses Diversification of Convention Delegates Women, Minorities,Youth
- 26. Increase in Number of Presidential Primaries Surge in Outsider Candidates Increasing Role of Media Longer Process Candidate Fatigue and Public Boredom Rising Costs of Campaigns
- 38. Found in Article II of the Constitution Basic Qualifications: Natural-born citizen of the United States At least 35 years old U.S. resident for 14 years
- 40. Presidential elections do not occur by popular vote, but indirectly through Electoral College. Found in Article II, Section I Allocating Electoral CollegeVotes by State: Number of Reps +Two Senators = #of Electors Florida: 27 Reps+ 2 Senators = 29 ElectoralVotes Winner has most Electoral CollegeVotes—Usually
- 41. Modified through Amendments Twelfth – Separated balloting for Pres andVP after 1800 Election between Jefferson and Burr Twenty-Third – DC given representation in EC
- 42. Citizens vote for slate of state electors “Winner-Take-All” or “Unit Rule’ Method Exceptions are Maine and Nebraska (Cong. Districts) Electors meet in state capitol to cast voters following election Methods of Selecting Electors Issue of “Faithless Electors”
- 43. President of Senate (VP) reads votes Election requires 50% + 1 of total number of all 538 Electoral CollegeVotes or 270 VP announces their election...or defeat If no majority in Electoral College, House votes for President and Senate forVice Pres
- 46. Political Stability andTwo-Party System Minority Interests Personal Campaigning – Urban/Rural Areas Contested Recounts in Few States Winner’sVictory and “Mandate” Works OverTime
- 47. MostVotes = Win Election PopularVote Loss/Electoral College Win 1876, 1888, 2000 “Faithless” Electors “Battleground” States DepressedVoterTurnout Dilution of Popular Will
- 48. 1876 Hayes vs.Tilden 2000 Bush vs. Gore 1888 Cleveland vs. Harrison