C and E by Alissa Jackson

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Across
  1. 4. a person proposed by others for election to office
  2. 5. refers to the Republican party, previously known as the Grand Old Party
  3. 8. a presidential candidate will choose another individual to run for vice president
  4. 10. a member of a state or other political community.
  5. 11. a group united by similar political values, joined to influence the federal election
  6. 12. a non-official, non scientific study of voter preferences in an election
  7. 15. a person or company whose duty is to research public opinion
Down
  1. 1. an individual currently holding a position of office
  2. 2. a discussion between candidates held to address issues and campaign platforms
  3. 3. a person who does not identify with any particular political party
  4. 6. the occurrence of a shocking electoral victory in which one candidate's votes far surpass those of other candidates
  5. 7. a government of the people, by the people, and for the people
  6. 9. a person who is strongly devoted to a political party
  7. 13. a statement of issues announced at party conventions
  8. 14. a form of government in which power is divded between one central power and several regional powers