What is the purpose of primaries and caucuses?
electing the president
electing the president
electing the members of Congress
electing the members of Congress
determining party delegate votes
determining party delegate votes
determining Electoral College votes
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The purpose of primaries and caucuses is primarily to determine party delegate votes, which in turn determine the nomination of presidential candidates for their respective parties. These delegate votes are then used to select the party's nominee for the presidential election. Additionally, primaries and caucuses also play a role in indirectly electing the president, as the chosen candidate represents the party in the general election. They do not directly elect members of Congress or determine Electoral College votes, as these processes are separate from the primary and caucus system.