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sammy

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Which one of the following is true regarding open and closed primaries?
 
  a. More states hold open primaries than closed primaries.
  b. In a closed primary, the voter can select the ballot of the party in whose primary he or she wants to participate; open primaries allow only party members to participate.
  c. Political parties generally do not favor closed primaries because they encourage raiding; open primaries discourage raiding.
  d. Closed primaries restrict voting to registered members of that party only; in open primaries, voters can select the ballot of the party in whose primary they want to participate.
  e. Republicans tend to hold open primaries; Democrats tend to hold closed primaries.

Question 2

Some states require that candidates receive a majority of the votes in order to win the nomination. If this does not happen during the primary, then a _______ is often used.
 
  a. general election
  b. caucus
   c. king caucus
   d. closed primary
   e. runoff primary



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Answer: E;



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