In a primary election, voters

choose each political party's nominee

The president of the United States is chosen by

a majority of electoral votes in the Electoral College

Because the winner needs a majority of electoral votes, and most states are winner-take-all

It runs its own candidates for office to win control of the government

Nominating candidates and mobilizing voters

persuading lawmakers or officials to support a group's position

the views, attitudes, and beliefs the people hold about issues and leaders

a random, representative sample of the population

Contacting elected officials and joining an interest group

12questions. Pick an answer and you'll see why right away.

In a primary election, voters
The president of the United States is chosen by
How can a candidate win the national popular vote yet lose the presidency?
What is the defining feature of a political party?
Which is a function political parties perform?
An organization lobbies lawmakers and runs advertisements to influence a law but never puts a candidate on the ballot. It is
Lobbying is BEST defined as
A newspaper investigation exposes corruption in a state agency. This BEST shows the media acting as a
By choosing which stories to cover and emphasize, the media performs which role?
Public opinion is BEST defined as
A public opinion poll is MOST reliable when it surveys
Which of these is a way an individual can engage in the political process to shape public policy?