States can either ______________ against or ______________ with the most powerful states

After party caucuses were replaced by national nominating conventions, the real power in selecting presidential nominees was wielded by

A. the voters in primary elections. B. local party leaders. C. political pundits. D. nonpartisan groups that sought to pick the best candidates. E. the voters in caucus elections.

In the mid-19th century, as the original Federalist judges began to retire or passed away, many of their replacements held a stronger view of ______.

a. state authority b. local authority c. national authority d. international authority