Answer:
Option 4. Political parties.
Explanation:
The presidential primaries (where the first candidates are elected) are a vital part of the US electoral process. And since nothing about them is laid on the constitution, it's up to the state governments to regulate them.
It's in this phase, where the political parties promote their candidates for the final elections, where only 2 candidates can participate.
New England is a geographical region comprising six states of the northeastern United States: Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.[a]It is bordered by the state of New York to the west and by the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec to the northeast and north, respectively. The Atlantic Ocean is to the east and southeast, and Long Island Sound is to the south. Boston is New England's largest city as well as the capital of Massachusetts. The largest metropolitan area is Greater Boston with nearly a third of the entire region's population, which also includes Worcester, Massachusetts (the second-largest city in New England), Manchester, New Hampshire (the largest city in New Hampshire), and Providence, Rhode Island (the capital and largest city of Rhode Island).
<span>The Hellenistic Age ended with the rise of the Roman Empire. This was a time were many pilgrimages were sent by the Roman Empire to spread Christianity through Europe. This era ended with the Battle of Actium that happened during 31 BC.</span>
