Question

chapter 09. participation, campaigns, and elections
page(s) 255-256
9.2. describe the importance of elections to democracy and the major types of elections in the united states
who is eligible to vote under these systems?

only party members
all registered voters

closed primary
general election
midterm election
open primary

Explanation:

Analyze voting eligibility for primary elections

• Closed primary: Only registered members of a specific political party can vote in that party's primary. Therefore, eligibility is restricted to only party members.
• Open primary: Any registered voter can choose which party's primary to vote in on election day, regardless of their party affiliation. Therefore, eligibility is open to all registered voters.

Analyze voting eligibility for general and midterm elections

• General election: A nationwide election where voters select officeholders from among candidates nominated in primaries. Eligibility is open to all registered voters.
• Midterm election: A type of general election held near the midpoint of a president's four-year term. Eligibility is open to all registered voters.

Answer:

• closed primary: only party members
• general election: all registered voters
• midterm election: all registered voters
• open primary: all registered voters