Primaries & Caucuses

In any given primary or caucus, the candidates must:

• Share the same vision for how to lead the country

• Represent the same political party

Primaries and caucuses determine who _____ the general election for President.

• Runs in

• pays for

What is most likely to change based on a candidate's performance in the polls?

• The candidate's party

• The candidate's message

Delegates cast their official votes for nominees at:

• Party Conventions

• Back to school night

Of these states, which sends the most delegates to a nominating convention?

• Rhode Island

• Texas

Unlike Republican caucuses, voting in Democratic caucuses is:

• More public

• Done in secret

The New Hampshire primary cannot clinch the nomination for a candidate because:

• It is held too early in the primary season

• It does not participate in the primary season

After the nominating conventions, nominees turn their focus to winning the support of:

• Voters of all parties

• People who do not vote

Voters who are registered as an independent

• Have no interest in voting

• Cannot participate in closed primary elections

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

• open primary

• closed primary