Elections/Ballots

In which type of election do voters choose a party’s candidates for the general election?

(a)  

• local election

• national election

• primary election
• special election

In many states, people who will be traveling on Election Day may vote

• at a different polling place.

• by absentee ballot or early voting.

• the day after Election Day.

• up to a week after Election Day.

How does a candidate who is not a Democrat or a Republican get his or her name on the ballot for a general election?

• form a political party

• join a caucus

• seek help from a political machine

• submit a petition

A primary in which only registered members of a particular political party can vote.

• Closed Primary
• Open Primary
• Runoff Primary
• Blanket Primary

Type of primary where voter is allowed to decide what ballot to vote on.

• Closed primary

• Blanket primary

• Jungle Primary

• Open Primary

A meeting where party leaders and supporters select candidates through discussions and consensus.

• Primaries

• Caucuses

Elections are generally run by:

• State governments

• The Federal Government

• Political Parties

• County Governments

Before voting, all citizens must:

• Order a ballot

• Visit with their representatives

• Register to vote

• Figure out what they believe in

Three types of ballots here in the US:

• "Bedsheet" ballot

• Absentee ballot

• Party-Column

• all of these

By law, you are required to vote.

• True

• False