1. Explain why GOP opposition to Clinton was so vigorous and how that opposition, along with Democratic divisions, frustrated many of his important policies, such as national health care.
2. Summarize the growth of the primary process as well as the respective strengths and weaknesses of that process (both procedural and political concerns).
3. Explain the roles of party activists and the media in the primary process, noting both the negative and positive implications that flow from those roles.
4. Explain the importance of balancing the ticket regarding the selection of the vice-presidential nominee.
5. Discuss the operation of and controversy surrounding the Electoral College.
6. Itemize those factors affecting voting behavior in presidential elections, including party identification, issues, candidates, government performance, the media, and the "deal of the cards" (social and economic realities that impact every campaign).
7. Analyze why the issue of candidate personality is often an overrated principle in a presidential campaign.
8. Explain how the "deal of the cards" strongly influences the outcome of a presidential campaign. Cite some historical examples. Summarize the issues that hurt the Democrats during the 1980s and explain how Clinton was able to defuse some of these issues in 1992 and 1996.

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