Primaries and Caucuses

Voters who are registered as an independent 

• can participate in closed primary elections
• cannot vote in presidential elections
• cannot participate in closed primary elections
• can only vote in local or state elections

An election where only those voters registered with that particular political party may vote to select a particular candidate.

• open primary
• closed primary
• open general
• closed genreal

An election where anyone of any political party affiliation may vote to select a candidate for a particular party

• open primary
• closed primary
• open general
• closed general

A statement of a party official stance on major issues

• Canvass
• Precinct
• Primary
• Platform

When is each political party's candidate officially nominated?

• At the finish of the California primary
• When his/ her party holds their official vote
• At the party's national convention
• On election day

What amendment gave women the right to vote?

• 19
• 26
• 15
• 23

What is the main purpose of the primary election?

• See who is old enough to vote
• pick the new president
• narrow down the field of candidates
• count how many voters are registered

The number of electors is _______ the number of representatives in congress.

• more than
• less than
• equal to 

Which event would come first in a US presidential elections?

• Nomination

• General election

• Convention

• Inauguration

A common criticism of the Electoral College is that it

• gives too much power to states with the highest populations

• gives too much power to smaller states

• is not even a real college

• allows a person to win the presidency without a majority of votes