Praxis II Government and Political Science

Answer: B - Blanket primaries are primaries wherein voters are presented with a list of candidates from all parties and may switch back and forth between parties. The blanket primary is used for selecting political party candidates in a primary election. In a blanket primary, voters choose one candidate for each office, without regard for party lines. For example, a voter might select a Democratic candidate for governor and a Republican candidate for senator, rather than maintaining a strict party loyalty. The candidates with the highest votes by party for each office advance to the general election as the respective party’s nominee.