The election occurs every two years on a ballot; this schedule is described as ____.

The election occurs every two years on a ballot; this schedule is described as ____.

• A. annual by appointment
• B. biennially by ballot
• C. quarterly by nomination
• D. monthly by vote

Answer: (B)

This item tests understanding of two things: how often an election occurs and how it is conducted. Saying an election happens every two years points to the term biennial. Saying it happens on a ballot indicates the voting method, not appointment or nomination. So combining those ideas, biennially by ballot describes an election that occurs every two years and is decided by a ballot vote. The other options mix different frequencies (annual, quarterly, monthly) or different methods (appointment, nomination) that don’t match both parts of the description. A common note: biennial means every two years, not twice a year—that would be biannual.

This item tests understanding of two things: how often an election occurs and how it is conducted. Saying an election happens every two years points to the term biennial. Saying it happens on a ballot indicates the voting method, not appointment or nomination. So combining those ideas, biennially by ballot describes an election that occurs every two years and is decided by a ballot vote. The other options mix different frequencies (annual, quarterly, monthly) or different methods (appointment, nomination) that don’t match both parts of the description. A common note: biennial means every two years, not twice a year—that would be biannual.