Civics Final Study Guide

Caucus

Private meeting of party leaders held to select candidates

Closed Primary

Primary in which voting is limited to registered party members

Direct Primary

Nominating election that chooses a party’s candidate

General Election

Election that chooses which candidate wins an office

Nomination

Selection and naming of a candidate for office

Open Primary

Primary in which voting is open to all voters

Difference between state and local election law

State - Control elections and campaigning for a whole state

Local - Only for a certain area