The third alternative is correct (C).
Each American state has the autonomy of its electoral process, so it is natural that different practices are observed.
During the primary elections in the US, eight states reserve dates for a possible second round if none of the candidates reaches the required percentage of votes. They are Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, Oklahoma, South Carolina and Tennessee.
<span>The Massachusetts General Court passed higher taxes to pay off the state’s Revolutionary War debts. The state required that the taxes be paid in gold and silver rather than paper currency, goods, or produce. Many farmers and other citizens did not have enough gold or silver to pay these taxes.</span>
Specific people who valued religion quite significantly played a role in this. I have studied this material so long ago that I cannot name those particular figures. Do some research and I'm sure you'll be able to find out for yourself.
