What is the act of naming a candidate for an office called?

What is the act of naming a candidate for an office called?

• A. Nominee
• B. Candidate
• C. Nomination
• D. Contender

Answer: (C)

Nomination is the act of naming a candidate for an office. In parliamentary procedure, a member makes a motion to nominate someone for a specific office, and that act—naming the person to hold the office—constitutes a nomination. The person named becomes the nominee. This differs from the other terms: a nominee is the person named, a candidate is someone who is running or seeking election, and a contender is simply someone who competes, not the formal act of naming for office. After nominations (often with a second needed to proceed), the group may vote to choose among the nominees.

Nomination is the act of naming a candidate for an office. In parliamentary procedure, a member makes a motion to nominate someone for a specific office, and that act—naming the person to hold the office—constitutes a nomination. The person named becomes the nominee. This differs from the other terms: a nominee is the person named, a candidate is someone who is running or seeking election, and a contender is simply someone who competes, not the formal act of naming for office. After nominations (often with a second needed to proceed), the group may vote to choose among the nominees.