In 2019, There Were More Than 20 Candidates Who Voiced

question 30

Multiple Choice

In 2019, there were more than 20 candidates who voiced intentions of running for president against Donald Trump in 2020. By August 2019, several candidates had announced that they were dropping out of the race due to low polling numbers. This is indicative of which phase of the presidential selection process?

• A) the nomination campaign
• B) the primary elections
• C) the prenomination campaign
• D) the Iowa and New Hampshire contests

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Definitions:

Head of Household Status

A tax filing status available to unmarried taxpayers who provide more than half of the support for a qualifying dependent and meet other specific IRS criteria.

Earned Wages

Compensation received from employment, including salaries, wages, tips, and other forms of payment for services rendered.

Standard Deduction

A fixed amount deducted from income before income tax is applied, reducing taxable income and available to all taxpayers who do not itemize deductions.

Married Filing Jointly

A tax filing status for married couples that allows them to file one tax return jointly, combining their incomes and deductions.