Chapter 18 & 19 Vocab

Question 1

rarest primary; used in California and other western states; allows voters to cast votes for candidates in multiple parties; in other words, voters can cast a split ballot

Answer 1

Blanket Primary

Question 2

meetings where political parties choose their candidates; used to nominate presidential candidates; Iowa and New Hampshire use these

Answer 2

Caucuses

Question 3

voters must declare their party affiliation in advance of the election, typically when they register to vote

Answer 3

Closed Primary

Question 4

a group of people named by each state legislature to select the President and Vice President; it shapes a presidential candidate’s strategy; electors disproportionately favor states with smaller populations

Answer 4

Electoral College

Question 5

states scheduling their primaries and caucuses earlier and earlier to boost their political clout and to enhance their tourism; Iowa and New Hampshire’s caucuses have led to this. They always try to hold their caucus/primary before any other states

Answer 5

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