C and E Definitions - Jasmin Florescia
Across
- 2. a discussion between candidates held to address issues and campaign platforms
- 4. the occurence of a shocking electoral victory in which one candidate's votes far surpass those of other candidates
- 5. a non-official, non-scientific study of voter preferences in an election
- 8. a person who does not identify with any particular political party
- 12. campaign money given before or during primaries, these funds help a campaign establish momentum
- 15. a schedule of planned actions and events leading to the election of candidate
Down
- 1. an individual running for office in an election
- 3. the period before an election during which candidates raise money and seek voters' support
- 6. a group united by similar political values, joined to influence the federal election
- 7. a grassroots campaign is one that involves the citizens (common people) as a main political group
- 9. a person who is strongly devoted to a political party
- 10. an individual currently holding a position of office
- 11. a form of government in which power is divided between one central power and several regional powers
- 13. the ability to effectively use language, through the practice of exaggeration or display, to influence others
- 14. a person proposed by others for election to office