Question

How can people who have not been selected by their political party still become candidates for public office? A) by winning the primary elections B) they can gain the support of the party bosses C) by garnering the majority of votes in the caucus D) they can circulate petitions to get on the ballot

Answer 1

The answer is D. they can circulate petitions to get on the ballot.
Different states have different rules. The candidate needs a certain number of signatures in order to get on the ballot. Generally, the bigger the district, the more signatures will be needed. The bigger the office, the more signatures will be needed also.