Question

A primary election is the

name given to any national general election and includes both presidential and midterm elections

reason that many people give for why the current electoral process in the country needs changes

method used to select candidates to run in an election, may be open or closed to other parties

type of election where the people vote only for officials for the state and local levels of government

Answer 1

an election that narrows the field of candidates before an election for office. Primary elections are one means by which a political party or a political alliance nominates candidates for an upcoming general election or by-election.

Answer 2

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elections_in_the_United_States