State Standard: SSCG12 The student will analyze the various roles played by the President of the
United States; include Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, chief executive, chief agenda
setter, representative of the nation, chief of state, foreign policy leader, and party leader.
Presidential Nominations (pp. 325 -330) Copy and Answer.
- What is the purpose of the National Convention System?
- Why are the Presidential primaries so important?
- Are primaries the same in every state?Explain.
- Describe the proportional representation rule.
- How can a presidential primary help ensure that a party gets strong candidates for President?
- Describe two ideas that have been proposed for reforming the presidential primary process.