Elections

Question 1

Function of Elections

Answer 1

Linkage institution- link voters to government.
Nominate candidates for office.
Make the government legitimate.
Inform the voters.
Provide opportunities to replace political leaders.

Question 2

Primaries

Answer 2

Elections within the party to nominate candidates for office.

Question 3

Frontloading

Answer 3

The early primaries are more important.

This is because they provide free publicity and set the tone for the election.

Question 4

Caucus

Answer 4

A gathering of people that have a similar interest

Meet, discus, and select their candidate.

Question 6

Closed Primary

Answer 6

Only registered members of the party are allowed to vote
Difficult for opponents to sabotage
Independents can’t vote

Question 7

Blanket Primary

Answer 7

Names of many parties and different candidates are on the ballots.

Question 8

The first primaries

Answer 8

Early February
Iowa caucus
New Hampshire primary

Question 9

Open Primary

Answer 9

All registered voters may vote.
Allows independents to vote.
Opposing party has the ability to sabotage.