In which type of primary can any voter vote in one party's primary?

• Closed primary
• Open primary
• Blanket primary
• Direct primary

What are presidential primaries used for?

• To choose a presidential nominee for a party
• To choose the President and Vice President
• To hold national conventions
• To determine the length of the election season

What do presidential primaries tend to do to the delegate-selection process?

• Centralize it
• Democratize it

In States without presidential primaries, how are delegates to the national conventions selected?

• Through direct popular election
• Through caucuses
• Through district systems

What is a caucus?

• A closed meeting of political party members
• A statement of party principles and objectives
• An opening speech at a convention

Who do presidential campaigns target in their efforts?

• Swing voters
• Registered party members
• District systems

When is election day held in the United States?

• Every four years on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in November
• Every two years on the first Tuesday in November
• Every four years on the first Monday after the first Tuesday in November

How is the President formally elected?

• Through popular votes
• Through the electoral college system

What happens if no candidate receives a majority of the electoral votes?

• The candidate with the most popular votes wins
• The House of Representatives elects the President
• The Senate elects the President

What is one problem with the electoral college system?

• It is possible for the winner of the popular vote not to become President
• It is based on a direct popular election