Which statement best describes general elections?

• A. They determine final winners of office.
• B. They determine party nominees.
• C. They set budgets.
• D. They determine court rulings.

Answer: (A)

General elections are the votes that decide who will hold public office. After parties pick their nominees in primaries, those nominees compete in the general election, and the candidate who receives the required number of votes wins and takes office. This is why this description best fits general elections. Budgets are created by lawmakers through the legislative process, and court rulings come from the judiciary, not from the act of voting in the general election.