Florida Civics EOC Practice Test

What happens during a general election?

1. Citizens vote on specific laws and policies

2. Candidates from different parties compete to hold office

3. Party members select their leaders

4. Officials are appointed to government positions

The correct answer is: Candidates from different parties compete to hold office

A general election is a type of election where voters choose their representatives, such as government officials or leaders of a political party. In a general election, the candidates from different parties compete against each other in order to hold a particular office, such as the President or a local representative. This is different from other types of elections, such as primaries, where party members select their leaders or referendum elections, where citizens vote on specific laws and policies. Furthermore, general elections are where officials are elected by the people, not appointed to positions by others. Therefore, the correct answer is B because it accurately describes what happens during a general election.