The First Nomination Process for Two Opposing Candidates for the Presidency

question 18

Multiple Choice

The first nomination process for two opposing candidates for the presidency was conducted in 1800 by

• A)a nationwide primary.
• B)statewide conventions.
• C)congressional caucuses.
• D)a vote of the nation's governors.
• E)None of these choices is true.

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Definitions:

Trophoblast

The outer cell layer of a late blastocyst, which in placental mammals gives rise to the chorion and to the fetal contribution to the placenta.

Blastocyst

An early stage of mammalian embryonic development, characterized by a sphere of cells surrounding a fluid-filled cavity and an inner cell mass that will develop into the fetus.

Limb Buds

The early developmental structures in vertebrate embryos which will develop into the limbs (arms and legs).

Muscles Differentiate

The process by which muscle cells undergo specialization, acquiring characteristics specific to muscle tissue types such as skeletal, cardiac, or smooth muscle.