Question

Place these steps for electing a president in the proper order (from earliest to latest).

Options:
A) Primary elections, National Convention, General Election, Electoral College
B) General Election, Primary elections, Electoral College, National Convention
C) National Convention, Primary elections, Electoral College, General Election
D) Primary elections, National Convention, General Election, Electoral College

Answer 1

The proper order for electing a president is: Primary elections, National Convention, General Election, Electoral College.

Step-by-step explanation:

1. Primary elections: State political parties choose to hold either primaries or caucuses to select a party nominee.
2. National Convention: Each party holds a national convention to select the final presidential nominee and the vice presidential candidate.
3. General Election: The political party nominees compete against each other to win the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win the presidency.
4. Electoral College: Electors who represent the winning candidate in each state meet to actually select the next president.