Iowa Caucus

Two Major Parties: What are the two main political parties in Iowa?

• Republicans and Democrats

• Federalists and Anti-Federalists

• Republicans and Independents

• Democrats and Independents

"The Iowa Way-Caucuses:" Every four years when preparing to elect a president each party in Iowa sponsors local neighborhood meetings in January called

• Caucuses

• Primaries

• Elections

• Run-offs

"How other states do it": Most state's political parties have ________________ when determining the best candidate for their party for President.

• Caucuses

• Primaries

• General Elections

• Run-offs

"The Iowa Way-Caucuses:" At the Iowa caucuses, party members discuss...

• Farm markets

• Political issues and candidates

• CyHawk Rivalry

• Insurance policies

"The Caucus Way:" Iowa hosts the first political contest of the Presidential election season.

• True

• False

"The Caucus Way: The Iowa Caucus gets global attention when it is held every 4 years.

• True

• False

"The Caucus Way": Because Iowa is the first political contest of the Presidential election season....

• The Iowa January caucuses are the first step anywhere in the United States in selecting a presidential candidate.

• Iowa gets the attention of all Presidential candidates, and they spend a lot of time campaigning in the state.

• The entire nation watches the results of the Iowa caucuses to see which candidates connect well with the voters.

• All are correct

The main difference between a primary and a caucus is...

• Primaries=private voting all day long Caucuses=Public voting at a specific time

• Primaries=Public voting at a specific time Caucuses=private voting all day long

• Primaries=Voting online Caucuses=Voting in person

• Caucuses=Voting online Primaries=Voting in person

"Candidates for State Office"-In the spring before the November election, political parties in Iowa select their candidates for state office through what type of election?

• Caucus

• Primary

• General Election

• Run-off election

Every Four Years: national meetings composed of party members or their representatives from every state are known as...

• Political Parties

• Political Conventions

• Party Selection Committee

• Party Planning Committee