Lesson 66 Vocabulary

What is a general election?

• A meeting of voters to cast their ballots

• An election in which voters choose among candidates from different parties

• A primary election

• A caucus to choose party officials

What is the purpose of a debate in an election?

• A meeting to choose party officials

• A discussion among party members

• A formal discussion between candidates about issues

• A gathering to determine the winner of an election

What is voter registration?

• The process of casting a vote

• The process of choosing party officials

• The process of signing up to vote

• The process of monitoring the voting process

What are term limits in politics?

• The number of terms an elected official may serve in a given office

• The duration of a primary election

• The time voters have to cast their ballots

• The limits on political advertisements

What is a nonpartisan primary?

• A primary election in which political parties play a significant role

• A primary election with no political candidates

• A primary election in which political parties do not play a role

• A primary election with multiple winners

What is a caucus in the context of politics?

• A meeting of voters to cast their ballots

• A formal discussion between candidates

• A meeting of party members to choose party officials or nominees

• A televised debate between political parties

What is the purpose of a political advertisement?

• To show the strengths of a candidate

• To monitor the voting process

• To choose party officials

• To cast a ballot by mail

What happens in a primary election?

• Voters choose among candidates from different parties

• Party members choose party officials

• Electors from each state cast their votes

• Voters determine a political party’s nominee for an elected office

What is an open primary?

• A primary election in which voters can choose which party primary they vote in regardless of their party affiliation

• A primary election in which only party members can vote

• A primary election with no candidates

• A primary election with term limits

Who are the party base?

• Centrist voters

• Nonpartisan voters

• Political activists who embrace their party’s core values

• Poll watchers