Chapter+9

=NOMINATIONS AND CAMPAIGNS: How running for office can be more demanding than governing.=

L EARNING OBJECTIVES After studying this chapter, students should be able to: > as those in Europe. > presidential candidates. > organizations. > campaigns. > democratic system or a less democratic system of government. government.
 * Describe the role of campaign strategy in winning a nomination to elective office.
 * Describe and evaluate the caucus and primary methods of delegate selection.
 * Contrast the American primary system of nomination with those of other countries such
 * Trace the historical evolution of national party conventions as nominating vehicles for
 * Consider the ways that high-tech campaigning has changed the nature of American politics.
 * Examine the growth of PACs and their impact on modern campaigning.
 * Assess the crucial (and increasing) role of money and technology in American campaign
 * Analyze the role the media play in influencing the style and substance of presidential
 * Evaluate whether the “openness” of the American style of campaigning leads to a more
 * Assess whether or not American presidential elections lead to an increased scope of

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