Question

the first election in which voters select candidates to be the partys nominee for president in the general election.

a. general election

b. tertiary election

c. primary election

d. secondary election

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option A: General election is the main election where voters choose between party nominees, not for selecting nominees.
• Option B: Tertiary election is not a standard term for this process.
• Option C: Primary election is the election where voters select candidates to be their party's nominee for the general election, matching the description.
• Option D: Secondary election is not a standard term for this nomination - related election.

Answer:

C. Primary election