How does a caucus system differ from a primary system?

What will be an ideal response?


An ideal response will:
1, Define a caucus system (small meetings with registered members of each political party who select delegates for the party national convention) and a primary system (delegates selected through votes similar to regular elections).
2, Compare and contrast the significance of the caucus and primary systems.

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