6. What factor is most likely to effect turnout in a primary (according to Anthony J. Bennett)?
The location of voting stations.
Weather.
Close competition between candidates.
Type of primary (Close/open)
7. In 1960 John Kennedy announced his candidacy 66 days before the primary, in 2008 Barack Obama announced his candidacy 423 days before. What is meant by "the constant election cycle"?
When the momment one election finishes candidates are already looking towards the next one.
Where media outlets are constantly focusing on the Election.
A charity race in which Candidates ride bikes around Washington D.C to raise money for their campagne.
when failed candidates are re-cycled and re used in a different election to a new office.
8. Which state by law must hold it primary first?
North Dakota.
New Hampshire.
Iowa.
South Carolina.
9. In 1968 only 11.7 million Americans took part in the primary election, what did this increase to in 2008?
67 million
35 million
58 million
100 million
10. What is an open primary election?
A primary in which only elected party officials can vote in their respective primaries.
A primary election in which registered voters can vote in the primary of either party.
A primary election in which any U.S citizen can vote in the primary of either party.
A primary election in which only registered Democrats can vote in a Democratic primary and vice versa.