American Denocracy Flashcards
When are National Party conventions held? And how long do they last?
July-September, last 3-4 days.
Prior to 1968, what were delegates allowed to do at the party convention?
They were allowed to choose their preferred presidential candidate.
When was the last time a ‘running mate’ was chosen at a party convention?
The GOP convention in 1988, where Dan Quayle was announced as running alongside George H.W Bush.
What is an example of how a National Convention can restore party unity?
In 2016, Bernie Sanders endorsed Hillary Clinton at the Convention.
An example of how up and coming talent can be identified at a Party Convention?
Obama in 2004 delivered a speech
An example of ‘post election bounce’ ?
In 2016, a CNN poll showed that 56% of viewers were more likely to vote for Trump after his speech.
