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How were presidential nominees selected before the introduction of public conventions?
in open meetings by anyone who cared to participate
in closed meetings by all adult white male citizens
in open meetings by small groups of privileged citizens
in closed meetings by small groups of privileged citizens
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in closed meetings by small groups of privileged citizens
Before national conventions, parties used the "King Caucus" — congressional and party leaders met privately to nominate presidential candidates. This was an elite, closed process until the 1820s–1830s when nominating conventions and more democratic methods emerged.
Before national conventions, parties used the "King Caucus" — congressional and party leaders met privately to nominate presidential candidates. This was an elite, closed process until the 1820s–1830s when nominating conventions and more democratic methods emerged.
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