Electing the president: Presidential selections

Article Abstract:

The changing patterns to select presidential nominees by political parties are analyzed. In the 1796 election, state legislatures nominated the candidates, but in the 1900s, direct primaries were used to select party nominees. Later, rules were changed reducing the power of party leaders and increasing participation by esteemed party members, in particular, women and minority groups.

United States, Evaluation, Political activity, Presidents, Political parties, Presidential candidates, Presidential elections

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Understanding Islam: Religious clashes

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The veil controversies have sparked tensions between Islam and the Western countries, which are adding to tensions created by other clashes between Islam and the non-Muslim world. The Vatican is trying to heal the rift that Pope Benedict XVI created on September 12, 2006, with a lecture that included a medieval Christian emperor's criticism comment about Islam.

International aspects, Islam and politics, Religious aspects, Christianity and other religions, Christian-Muslim relations

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