Which of the Following Was NOT a Purpose of the Earliest

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which of the following was NOT a purpose of the earliest national party conventions?

• A) Selection of the party's presidential candidate by the delegates
• B) Selection of the candidate for vice president
• C) Forum for open debate between the two major national political parties
• D) Adoption and articulation of the party platform
• E) Coordination of the activities of parties across the states in anticipation of the pending national elections

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