Election Types Quiz

What is the primary purpose of primary elections in the United States?

• To elect the President directly

• To vote who they want to be president

• To decide on the members of the Electoral College

• To vote on state and local laws

Which of the following best describes a caucus in the context of the presidential election process?

• A meeting where members of a political party in a state meet in person in a large room to vote for Presidential candidates and discuss political things

• A direct vote by the citizens of each state to choose the President

• A gathering of the Electoral College to cast the final votes for President

• A special primary election where only party leaders can vote

What is the final step in the process of electing a President in the United States?

• The primary elections

• The national conventions

• The general election

• The Electoral College vote

In a general election, what are voters in the United States doing?

• Choosing the members of the Electoral College directly

• Voting directly for their preferred candidate for President

• Selecting party delegates for the national conventions

• Voting for senators and representatives who will choose the President

What is the General Election?

• This is THE election to elect the president

• This election is used to select who they would like to run for president

• Announces they are gonna run

• A election used to select the presidential cabinet members

Reorder the following

• General Election

• Campaign

• Caucus/Primaries

• Swear in as President.

• announce they are running for president