Multiple choice

How do political parties determine their candidates for a general election?

  1. Candidate conventions

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  4. Primaries & caucuses
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Political parties use a combination of primary elections and caucuses to determine which candidates will receive the party's nomination for the general election.

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