Why is winning the Iowa caucuses and the New Hampshire primary important for a presidential campaign?
A. The convention winner is determined by who wins the most states, so a small state victory is just as beneficial as winning California or Texas.
B. It is important to win in these heavily conservative states because potential contributors donate more to conservative candidates.
C. These two states enjoy a disproportionate share of wealthy voters who are able to bankroll the candidate's campaign.
D. Winning in these early states builds momentum.
D. Winning in these early states builds momentum.
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A) The division of Yugoslavia B) The splitting of Germany into eastern and western parts C) The division of Korea into North and South D) The establishment of communist governments in Poland, Hungary, Bulgaria, Romania, and Czechoslovakia E) The erection of the Berlin Wall
The two-ballot system used in presidential elections means that
a. citizens vote for the president and prime minister on separate ballots. b. only two candidates can run for president. c. if no candidate wins a majority on the first ballot, a run-off election is held two weeks later between the top two candidates. d. citizens vote for the president and the National Assembly on separate ballots. e. citizens vote for the individual on one ballot and the party on another.