When Mitt Romney Chose Paul Ryan as His Running Mate

question 68

Multiple Choice

When Mitt Romney chose Paul Ryan as his running mate in the 2012 election, he made a decision consistent with the traditional rule that says that vice-presidential candidates

• A)are chosen for electoral reasons, such as winning a battleground state and/or providing ideological balance on the ticket.
• B)are chosen on the basis of their policy expertise, especially foreign policy expertise.
• C)are chosen because of their skills as campaigners.
• D)are chosen on the basis of their stance on abortion rights.
• E)make it easy to balance gender on a presidential ticket.

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Definitions:

Nonbreaching Party

The party in a contract who has not violated the agreement and may be entitled to legal remedies.

Obligations

Duties or actions that an individual or entity is legally required to perform according to the terms of a contract or law.

Mutual Rescission

An agreement between all parties to a contract to terminate their respective duties under the contract.

Accord and Satisfaction

A legal agreement between parties to settle a dispute by one party paying a sum less than the amount originally owed and the other accepting it, effectively discharging the original claim.