1. American Government
Chapter 7
Section 1

2. Nominating Primary Function of Parties
Leading Reason for Decentralized Nature of Major Parties
General Elections

3. Self-Announcement Oldest Style of Nomination Personal Announcement
No Cost Alternative

4. Caucus Small Group of Like Minded Persons Influential Members of Party
Similar to Party Bosses or Oligarchies

5. Convention 1831, Anti-Masons – Baltimore 1832, Democrats
On Paper, Reflective of Representative Democracy
In Reality, Manipulated by Party Bosses Through Candidates

6. Nomination By Primary Election
Direct Primary
Runoff Primary

7. Direct Primary
Closed Primary
Open Primary
Blanket Primary

8. Closed Primary Party Members Vote For Their Party’s Candidates
Prevents “Raiding” Opposition Candidates
Makes People Choose Between Major Parties

9. Open Primary Undercuts Party Loyalty Permits “Raiding” Between Parties
Voters Must Be Party Members

10. Blanket Primary Any Registered Voters Can Vote
Permits Independent Voters Access To Primaries

11. Runoff Primary Only Applies to States Requiring Clear Majorities
Top Vote-Getters Run

12. Nomination By Petition
Number of Signatures Varies By State
Signatures Must Be Checked for Eligibility