An election that voters decide which of the candidates within a party will represent the party in the general election
What is a primary
Most elections happen on the date Congress set for national elections, which is
What is the Tuesday after the first Monday of November of every even year
A second primary election between the two candidates receiving the greatest number of votes in the first primary-contest between the two candidates with the greatest number of votes
What is a runoff primary
A meeting of party members in the legislative body to determine the party's stand on forthcoming issues.
What is a caucus
The tendency for states to choose an early date on the nomination calendar
What is front-loading
This is a way of making deals among Congressional members in order to pass bills often by trading votes
What is logrolling
An election in which voters can remove an incumbent from office prior to the next scheduled election
What is recall
Only three times in history did Congress have a hand in this selection, 1801, 1825, and 1877.
What is selection of the president of the United States