INSTRUCTIONS: On the Ballotpedia site, review the "Primaries and caucuses" section. QUESTION: In the state of California, which political party saw the highest level of voter turnout in the 2016 primaries? Fair Vote Presidential/Primary Caucus by Type Map Ballotpedia's 2016 Presidential Primaries Multiple Choice Libertarian Party Republican Party Democratic Party Independent Party

Explain the types of primaries used in the United States.  What type does California have?

What role do primaries play in the local, state, and federal election processes?A.They help candidates raise funds from private donors and super PACs.B.They increase voter turnout in districts with large populations.C.They select the candidates who will run for office in each party.D.They determine the borders of single-member electoral districts.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Voters who cast ballots in one of the major party primary elections may only vote in the runoff election for the same party in which they cast their primary ballot. Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

Voters who did not cast a ballot in primary elections are free to choose either party’s runoff ballot, but may only vote in one party’s runoff election.Group of answer choicesTrueFalse

Read this passage:With numbers in from the 2012 presidential election, state officials were able to confirm that only 48 percent of eligible voters in the state participated. While voting among senior citizens remained high, fewer voters under 30 participated than ever — and several minority groups had participation rates under 25 percent.Which category of potential election problems does the passage describe?A.Voter turnoutB.Voting technologyC.Electoral fraudD.Voter fraudSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS