Ch.7-8

What is the naming of a candidate for office?

• caucus
• ballot
• nomination
• general election

An open primary is different than a closed primary because

• only party members can vote in an open primary
• only nonparty members can vote in an open primary
• all qualified voters can vote in an open primary
• an open primary is a direct primary, but a closed one is not

The phenomenon that occurs when a strong party candidate draws voters to the party ticket is a

• blanket primary
• closed primary
• coattail effect
• general election

A runoff primary can occur in some States

• after one direct primary has taken place
• before voters are given a blanket primary
• when the coattail effect has caused unbalanced voting
• before either an open or a closed primary takes place

Each precinct has one

• nomination
• closed primary
• polling place
• ballot

A political action committee is

• a party organization that works to support a candidate
• a group of wealthy people who make large donations
• a group that regulates decisions of the FEC
• one nonparty political group that works to affect policy

The nomination process is important for all BUT one of the following reasons.

• In some elections, nomination is equivalent to election.
• Voters can choose to vote for anyone they want.
• Without nomination, a general election is meaningless.
• Only candidates nominated have a real chance of winning.

The oldest form of nominating in the U.S. is

• the convention
• the direct primary
• a congressional caucus
• self-announcement

When are Presidential elections held in November?

• first Tuesday after first Monday, every odd numbered year
• first Tuesday after first Monday, every even numbered year
• first Tuesday after first Monday, every fourth year
• first Monday after first Tuesday, every year

The basic unit for holding elections is the

• precinct
• polling place
• county
• ballot