notes for 3/6/14

1.) Presidential selection

2.) originally cast 2 electoral votes

3.) Aaron Burr and Thomas Jefferson each got 73 votes

4.) a reaction to the election of 1800

5.) the electoral college

6.) meetings called every four years to officially nominate presidential candidates. (national convention.)

7. )typically front loaded (parties)

8.) began as winner takes all (delegate selection process.)

9.) caucuses-a closed meeting of a political party which gather to select delegates to the national convention

10.) convention schedule-4 days

11.) typically the current president is nominated ( nominee characteristics)

12.) national convention (called every four years