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Northam, Henry C.

"Civil Government for Common Schools"

They hold the office for life, or during good behavior, or
until they resign. Election of a President and Vice-President of
the United States.
ELECTION OF A PRESIDENT AND VICE-PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES
Q. Under how many heads may this topic be treated?
A. Two: the first being the manner pursued by the political
parties for nominating candidates; the second, the constitutional
provisions for electing them.
Preliminary action of political parties.
I. Calling of a National Convention.
II. Calling of State Conventions.
III. Calling of County or Assembly District Conventions.
IV. Calling of Town Caucuses.
Q. By whom is the National Convention called?
A. By a National Committee appointed at the last National
Convention, or the one held four years before.
Q. By whom is the State Convention called?
A. By a State Committee, appointed at the State Convention held
the year before.
Q. By whom is the County or Assembly District Convention called?
A. By a County or District Committee, appointed at a previous
convention.
Q. By whom is a Town Caucus called?
A. By a Town Committee, appointed at a previous meeting. Q. Which
meeting is held first?
A. The Town Caucus, and delegates are elected at this meeting to
attend a County or Assembly District Convention,
Q. Which Convention is held next?
A. The County or Assembly District Convention, which elects
delegates to attend the State Convention.


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