When selecting a vice-presidential candidate, a presidential nominee is usually concerned primarily with choosing a running mate who
a. has significant personal wealth
b. adds balance and appeal to the national ticket
c. comes from the same ideological wing of the party as the President
d. can serve as the most important domestic policy adviser to the President
e. can effectively preside over the Senate
Ans: b. adds balance and appeal to the national ticket
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A.) rhetorical B.) signature C.) signing D.) verbal
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a. Republicans have called for the repeal of the Affordable Care Act. b. Republicans have called for modest improvements to the Affordable Care Act. c. Republicans have been trying to replace the Affordable Care Act with a single-payer system. d. Republicans were initially against the Affordable Care Act but now support it.