Reading Lesson - Chapter 12 (The Media) — Unit test
Question 15 • AP US Government and Politics
In a presidential election year, three states decide to change the date of their primary to be months earlier in the primary season than in years past.In which of the following ways will this decision most likely affect primaries that occur later in the season?
Answer
A
Money will be wasted if candidates drop out of the race.
B
The change in date may fracture political parties and prolong the primary season.
C
Early voters’ votes will not count if their candidates drop out of the race before the primary.
D
The ballots of later primary states will list names of candidates who are no longer in the race.