Electoral Process

Political Parties nominate candidates to run in the general election primarily through which method?

• Bed Sheet Ballot

• Runoff

• Direct Primary

• Caucus

At the LOCAL level, most candidates are nominated through

• Caucus

• Petition

• Open Primary

• Closed Primary

Who is in charge of creating most election laws?

• Local Government

• The Federal Government

• The State

• None of the Above

The single greatest influence on an individual’s first party identification is

• Income

• Parents

• Gender

• Age

Election Day is usually held in which month of the year?

• September

• October

• November

• December

Most States hold elections for State office every even-numbered year, on the _____________________ following the first Monday.

• Tuesday

• Wednesday

• Thursday

• Friday

The states of Washington and _____________________ hold all its elections by mail.

• Maine

• Virginia

• California

• Oregon

In the US Election process, the acronym PAC stands for -

• Primary Accountability Council

• Political Action Committee

• Primary Audit Council

• People's Action Council

In 8 States the primary winner must receive a majority of the votes. If no one does this, then ________________ is held between the top two vote getters

• Lottery

• Run-Off

• Deferment

• Wrestling Match

If a voter cannot be present on Election Day, they can apply for a (an) _________________________ in advance and mail them before election day.

• Deferment

• Abstention

• Absentee Ballot

• Veto