Question

How does a primary election differ from a general election?
A. A primary election is held for state offices, while a general election is for federal offices.
B. A general election is only for the president because the whole nation participates.
C. A primary election is done by secret ballot, while a general election is a public meeting where people vote by raising hands.
D. A primary election is held to determine which candidate will represent the party in the general election.

Answer 1

How is the president elected?
A. Voters cast ballots for their chosen candidate every four years.
B. Congress selects an experienced leader from among their own number.
C. Citizens vote to send a specific group of delegates to the Electoral College, who then vote for the president.
D. Members of the state legislatures vote for their chosen candidate.

Answer 2

Why is the government's public policy so important to voters in Arkansas?
A. Public policy includes issues that directly affect voters' day-to-day lives.
B. Public policy determines how foreign-made items are brought into Arkansas.
C. Public policy regulates some industries in Arkansas.
D. Public policy determines the way that individuals become judges.

Answer 3

D. A primary election is held to determine which candidate will represent the party in the general election.

Answer 4

C. Citizens vote to send a specific group of delegates to the Electoral College, who then vote for the president.

Answer 5

A. Public policy includes issues that directly affect voters' day-to-day lives.