Question

How do Primary and General elections differ? Select all that apply.

Answer 1

The correct answers are as followed:

C. Primary elections determine which will be the top pick within a party while General elections have both party's candidates on the ballot.- Primary elections come before general elections and allow the citizens of a particular party to have a voice on who will represent them in the general election. These primary elections are used by both Democrats and Republicans for national positions such as the presidency.

D. In Primary elections you can generally only vote if you select a party affiliation.

Primaries are usually reserved to individuals that are affiliated with a certain party. For example, Democrats are usually only allowed to vote for Democratic candidates in primaries. A small amount of states have open primaries, in which they can vote on the nominee for another party.

E. General elections are always held the on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November

Voting in November has been a consistent part of American democracy for over a century.

Answer 2

C, D, and E are correct, I believe.