Reform to Primaries Flashcards
What do some reformers want to limit further?
Funding and spending
What would a pre-primary mini convention do?
Choose the shortlist of candidates who would then run in the primaries
How do some want to change the order of states voting?
Voting in size of population, smallest states first
What is the proposed reform regarding regional primaries?
It would be series of regional primaries: the Northeast, the South, the Midwest and the West
Is there a movement for a national primary
yes, some are calling for it
What two organisation would have to agree to reform?/
The Nation Committees and Conventions of both parties would have to agree to the same reform
How many states would have to agree to change their state laws?
All 50 states
What is the big barrier regarding getting states to change their laws?
A large number of states favour the current system over any of the new proposals
What would further limits to funding and spending require?
An Act of Congress that would not be deemed unconstitutional by the supreme court
