Notes On Slides

1. Electors chosen in each state by the manner of the state's choosing.

2. The matter of the election was sent to the house which eventually chose Thomas Jefferson

3. Separate the elections of president and vice president

4. National Convention- Called every four years to nominate candidates

5. Party Primary- The device each party uses to select its nomination for president

6. New Hampshire is always the first primary

7. Delegate Selection process- Began as winner take all

8. Caucuses- A closed meeting of a political party which gather to select delegates to the national convention

9. Convention Schedule- Day 2- Adopt Platform, Day 3- Select or affirm choice for vice presidential candidate, Day 4- Select and affirm Presidential Candidate.

10. Nominee Characteristics- Typically the current president is nominated.