Question

"Political parties in the United States nominate, or choose, the people they want to elect. Once those people are chosen,party members work to win votes for their candidates. Party members want their candidates to be the ones making laws and the ones carrying out those laws." Based on these sentences, what does the word "candidate" mean? a. a person who stays out of the government b. a person who votes for a party member c. a person that a political party wants to elect

Answer 1

Correct option is (c)

Step-by-step explanation:

In the general elections in the US, a candidate is an individual selected by a particular party representing the party. This individual wins the election conducted by the respective party and represent the party in the presidential elections.

One the candidate is selected, he/she is supported by the party that does everything to make the selected candidate win the election.