Which term describes a nominating election held to choose party candidates who will run in the general election?

• A. General Election
• B. Political Action Committee
• C. Primary Election
• D. Platform

Answer: (C)

A primary election is the process a political party uses to nominate its candidate for the general election. This step narrows the field to one party candidate who will appear on the ballot in the general election, where voters then choose among the party nominees and other contenders to decide who wins the office. A general election is the actual voting on the office itself, not the nomination. A platform is the party’s published positions on issues, not a voting event. A Political Action Committee is a group that raises and spends money to influence elections, not a type of election.