A change in the early twentieth century whereby the rank-and-file party members rather than party leaders began to choose the party’s nominees for offices is referred to as
a. general election preemption.
b. general election screening process.
c. direct primary election.
d. local primary preference.
e. straw vote.
ANS: C
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