Which statement best completes the list showing the steps in the presidential election process?
1?
2. Parties select their presidential candidates through primaries and
caucuses.
3. Candidates for each party compete in a general election.
O A. National conventions are held to select candidates for the primary
elections
B. Potential presidential candidates form exploratory committees.
O C. Members of the Electoral College meet to nominate presidential
candidates.
O D. The Senate approves a list of candidates for each party's
presidential nomination.

The correct answer is B. Potential presidential candidates form exploratory committees.

Explanation:

An exploratory committee is an organization in American politics that aims to determine whether a candidate should participate in elections or elections to a political function, such as that of the President of the United States.   Under this organizational form, a candidate is allowed to raise funds without complying with the strict rules that apply to official candidates. An exploratory committee must be registered with the Federal Election Committee, which supervises campaign funding.

Horace Mann was an American reformer of education who lived from 1796-1859. He is often called the 'Father of the Common School Movement,' which was a movement devoted to creating a more equitable public school system characterized by quality teachers and a nonsectarian approach