US Presidency
Please choose TWO of the following to answer. If you answer more than two, I will only grade the first two. Please make sure your answers are highlighted.
The process of choosing the party’s nominee has changed significantly over time. Please explain that change briefly, making sure to talk about how the center of decision-making power is not as it once was.
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One of the themes of this section of the course is that the rules of the game affect how the game is played. Please describe at least two of these “rules” or structural characteristics, giving one example from the nomination season and one from the general election.
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What is the relationship between the role of the media during the nomination season and the role of debates? Thinking about the effect that the media has on voters, how can candidates/campaigns create a debate strategy?
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Say you were a campaign consultant and were in charge of crafting paid advertisements. What kind of strategy would you use? Be specific in explaining why your ideas would help your candidate get elected.
