5.8 Electing a President

Question 1

General Election

Answer 1

Winner takes office

Question 2

Primary system

Answer 2

Allows people to nominate their party’s candidate for general election

Question 3

Open primary

Answer 3

any registered voter can participate in either party’s primary

Question 4

closed primary

Answer 4

only registered party members can vote

Question 5

caucus

Answer 5

a meeting of party members to choose a party’s candidate for the general election

Question 6

how a candidate wins the party’s nomination

Answer 6

winning a majority of delegates at the national convention