Pres. Dwight Eisenhower is renominated as the Republican Party candidate for the 1956 Presidential election

The transcript covers the Republican convention where President Eisenhower is nominated for a second term by Representative Charles A. Halleck. The event is marked by overwhelming support from delegates, with Eisenhower receiving unanimous votes. Richard Nixon, initially facing potential opposition, also secures solid backing. The convention is hailed as the most successful and harmonious in 60 years.

Who placed President Eisenhower's name in nomination for a second term?

• Senator John F. Kennedy

• Governor Thomas E. Dewey

• Representative Charles A. Halleck

• Vice President Richard Nixon

What was the reaction of the delegates when Eisenhower was nominated?

• They unanimously supported him

• They were indifferent

• They protested

• They left the convention

What challenge did Richard Nixon face before receiving convention support?

• He was not a member of the Republican Party

• He was not well-known

• He faced potential opposition on the convention floor

• He had health issues

What year was the GOP ticket of Eisenhower and Nixon confirmed for?

• 1956

• 1954

• 1952

• 1960

How did a veteran delegate describe the 1956 Republican convention?

• Chaotic and disorganized

• Controversial and divisive

• The biggest, most successful, and most harmonious in 60 years

• Average and uneventful