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Myths About Political Conventions

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What is the purpose of a political convention?

  1. To nominate candidates for president and vice president

  2. To write the party's platform

  3. To raise money for the campaign

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Political conventions serve multiple purposes, including nominating candidates, writing the party platform, and raising money for the campaign.

Who attends a political convention?

  1. Delegates from each state

  2. Party leaders and activists

  3. Media representatives

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Political conventions are attended by delegates from each state, party leaders and activists, media representatives, and other interested parties.

How are delegates to a political convention chosen?

  1. By the state party organizations

  2. By the national party committee

  3. By the candidates themselves

  4. By a combination of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Delegates to a political convention are chosen by a combination of methods, including selection by the state party organizations, appointment by the national party committee, and selection by the candidates themselves.

What is the role of the keynote speaker at a political convention?

  1. To deliver a speech that sets the tone for the convention

  2. To introduce the party's presidential and vice presidential nominees

  3. To rally the party faithful

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The keynote speaker at a political convention plays a key role in setting the tone for the convention, introducing the party's presidential and vice presidential nominees, and rallying the party faithful.

What is the role of the platform committee at a political convention?

  1. To write the party's platform

  2. To approve the party's platform

  3. To both write and approve the party's platform

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The platform committee at a political convention is responsible for both writing and approving the party's platform.

What is the role of the rules committee at a political convention?

  1. To set the rules for the convention

  2. To enforce the rules of the convention

  3. To both set and enforce the rules of the convention

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The rules committee at a political convention is responsible for both setting and enforcing the rules of the convention.

What is the role of the credentials committee at a political convention?

  1. To verify the credentials of the delegates

  2. To seat the delegates

  3. To both verify the credentials of the delegates and seat the delegates

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The credentials committee at a political convention is responsible for both verifying the credentials of the delegates and seating the delegates.

What is the role of the nominating committee at a political convention?

  1. To nominate the party's presidential and vice presidential candidates

  2. To second the nominations of the party's presidential and vice presidential candidates

  3. To both nominate and second the nominations of the party's presidential and vice presidential candidates

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The nominating committee at a political convention is responsible for both nominating and seconding the nominations of the party's presidential and vice presidential candidates.

What is the role of the balloting committee at a political convention?

  1. To conduct the balloting for the party's presidential and vice presidential candidates

  2. To count the votes for the party's presidential and vice presidential candidates

  3. To both conduct the balloting and count the votes for the party's presidential and vice presidential candidates

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The balloting committee at a political convention is responsible for both conducting the balloting and counting the votes for the party's presidential and vice presidential candidates.

What is the role of the resolutions committee at a political convention?

  1. To write the party's platform

  2. To approve the party's platform

  3. To both write and approve the party's platform

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The resolutions committee at a political convention is responsible for writing the party's platform.

What is the role of the finance committee at a political convention?

  1. To raise money for the party's campaign

  2. To manage the party's finances

  3. To both raise money for the party's campaign and manage the party's finances

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The finance committee at a political convention is responsible for both raising money for the party's campaign and managing the party's finances.

What is the role of the media at a political convention?

  1. To cover the convention for the public

  2. To provide commentary on the convention

  3. To both cover the convention for the public and provide commentary on the convention

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The media plays a key role in covering the convention for the public and providing commentary on the convention.

What is the role of the public at a political convention?

  1. To attend the convention

  2. To participate in the convention

  3. To both attend and participate in the convention

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The public plays a key role in attending and participating in the convention.

What is the role of the security at a political convention?

  1. To protect the delegates and other attendees

  2. To protect the venue

  3. To both protect the delegates and other attendees and protect the venue

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Security plays a key role in protecting the delegates and other attendees and protecting the venue.

What is the role of the transportation at a political convention?

  1. To transport the delegates and other attendees to and from the convention

  2. To transport the media to and from the convention

  3. To both transport the delegates and other attendees to and from the convention and transport the media to and from the convention

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Transportation plays a key role in transporting the delegates and other attendees to and from the convention and transporting the media to and from the convention.

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