Primary Election

General Election

Caucus

Convention

Only registered members of the party holding the primary

All registered voters

Only registered voters who are affiliated with the party holding the primary

Only registered voters who are not affiliated with any party

Only registered members of the party holding the primary

All registered voters

Only registered voters who are affiliated with the party holding the primary

Only registered voters who are not affiliated with any party

A meeting of party members to select candidates and discuss party policy

A type of primary election where voters cast ballots at polling places

A convention of party delegates to select candidates and adopt a party platform

A meeting of party leaders to discuss party strategy

A meeting of party members to select candidates and discuss party policy

A type of primary election where voters cast ballots at polling places

A convention of party delegates to select candidates and adopt a party platform

A meeting of party leaders to discuss party strategy

To outline the party's positions on various issues

To select the party's candidates for public office

To adopt the party's rules and procedures

To discuss party strategy

Primary elections are held on a specific date, while caucuses are held over a period of time

Primary elections are open to all registered voters, while caucuses are only open to registered members of the party holding the caucus

Primary elections are held in polling places, while caucuses are held in public buildings or private homes

All of the above

Conventions are held to select candidates and adopt a party platform, while caucuses are held to discuss party policy and strategy

Conventions are open to all registered voters, while caucuses are only open to registered members of the party holding the caucus

Conventions are held in large cities, while caucuses are held in small towns and rural areas

All of the above

To endorse candidates

To raise money for candidates

To campaign for candidates

All of the above

To report on the candidates and the issues

To endorse candidates

To raise money for candidates

To campaign for candidates

Low voter turnout

The influence of money in politics

The role of the media

All of the above

Public financing of elections

Ranked-choice voting

Open primaries

All of the above

Party elections will become more competitive

Party elections will become more polarized

Party elections will become more expensive

All of the above

It allows voters to have a say in who their party's candidates will be

It helps to ensure that the party's candidates are qualified and electable

It increases voter turnout in the general election

All of the above

It can be expensive and time-consuming

It can lead to division within the party

It can favor candidates who are well-known or well-funded

All of the above