Question

question 4 of 10

george w. bush defeated senator john mccain to win the ______ party nomination.

a. independent
b. republican
c. libertarian
d. democratic

Explanation:

Identify the historical context of the primary race

In the 2000 United States presidential election cycle, Governor George W. Bush of Texas and Senator John McCain of Arizona competed against each other in the primary elections.

Determine the political party affiliation

Both George W. Bush and John McCain were prominent members of the Republican Party, competing specifically for the Republican presidential nomination.

Answer:

• (A) Independent
• (B) Republican (Correct answer)
• (C) Libertarian
• (D) Democratic