Voting and Elections Test Review

What are the two steps in the election process in the United States?

• Nomination and Primary Election

• Nomination and General Election

• Primary Election and General Election

• Caucus and General Election

During which step of the election process is the field of candidates narrowed?

• General Election

• Primary Election

• Nomination

• Caucus

What is the purpose of the General Election in the United States?

• To narrow the field of candidates

• To select party delegates

• To make the final choice of officeholder

• To conduct opinion polls

What was the original purpose of the caucus in the nomination process?

• A public election

• A private meeting of local bigwigs

• A national convention

• A media campaign

Why did the convention system begin to decline by the early 1900s?

• It was too expensive

• It was considered undemocratic

• Party bosses manipulated the system

• It was replaced by the caucus

In which type of primary can only declared party members vote?

• Open Primary

• Closed Primary

• Blanket Primary

• Nonpartisan Primary

Which type of primary allows any qualified voter to take part?

• Closed Primary

• Nonpartisan Primary

• Open Primary

• Runoff Primary

In a Runoff Primary, what happens if a required majority is not met?

• The election is canceled

• The candidate with the most votes wins

• The two people with the most votes run again

• A new election is held with different candidates

What is a characteristic of a Nonpartisan Primary?

• Only party members can vote

• Candidates are not identified by party labels

• Any voter can take part

• It requires a majority to win

In which type of primary can qualified voters vote for any candidate, regardless of party?

• Closed Primary

• Blanket Primary

• Runoff Primary

• Nonpartisan Primary