Timeline to the White House - Unit 9

Multiple Select

Which of these are major goals for candidates in the very early days of a campaign? Select ALL that apply.

• Fundraising from early donors shows an ability to raise money and convince others to donate.

• Doing well in the early days of a campaign guarantees that the candidate will win the election and become president.

• Candidates try to build a media presence to introduce themselves to voters or to reintroduce and reinvent someone who is already known.

• Candidates want to find out if there is a reasonable path to election and may float trial balloons to test their popularity, as well as public agreement with their plans.

Multiple Choice

Which factor is NOT typically considered when a presidential candidate chooses a running mate?

• Balancing the ticket geographically

• Addressing perceived weaknesses of the nominee

• Uniting different factions within the party

• Selecting someone from the opposing party

Reorder

Reorder the following events to correctly order the steps involved in electing the President of the United States, from first to last.

• Candidate makes a formal announcement at a symbolic location

• Primaries determine the party nominee

• National convention held in the summer; vice presidential nominee announced

• Public debates between candidates in the fall

• Election Day

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