The Rise of the National Convention Was Important Because It

question 28

Multiple Choice

The rise of the national convention was important because it

• A) placed the power of selecting presidential candidates entirely in the hands of federal judges.
• B) placed the power of selecting presidential candidates entirely in the hands of congressional leaders.
• C) gave the presidency a mass popular base that would eventually support and demand increased presidential power.
• D) took away the presidency's mass popular base and made the president a much weaker political actor.
• E) eliminated the need for a presidential candidate to win the support of his party.

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