Contemporary political parties are now more likely to have paid professional staffs

Which of the following events contributed most to an increase in the number of African American public officials?

A. The legal end of segregation in public schools B. The ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment C. The passage of major civil rights legislation in the 1960s D. The refinement of the constitutional requirements for office in the latter 1800s E. The lowering of the legal voting age to 18

The formal process through which parties choose their candidates for political office is called ______.

a. vetting b. recruitment c. nomination d. orientation