Which term refers to the election in which voters decide which candidates will actually fill elective public offices?

• A. Primary Election
• B. Platform
• C. Electoral College
• D. General Election

Answer: (D)

The general election is the final contest where voters choose among the candidates to fill actual public offices. In a primary, voters select which candidate from a party will advance to the general election, rather than deciding who will hold the office. A platform is a party’s set of goals and policies, not an election. The Electoral College is the body that ultimately elects the president in the U.S., but it’s a separate mechanism from the vote that determines which candidates fill offices in the general election. So the option that best fits the description is the general election, the stage where the elected offices are decided.