Campaign and Election

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Across
  1. 2. a member of a state or other political community, only US citizens are allowed to vote in political elections
  2. 5. the occurrence of a shocking electoral victory in which one candidate´s votes far surpass those of other candidates
  3. 6. a person who is strongly devoted to a political party
  4. 7. a form of government in which power is divided between one central power and several regional powers
  5. 8. an individual that is appointed or elected to represent others
  6. 9. the ability to effectively use language, through the practice of exaggeration or display, to influence others
  7. 10. a grassroots campaign is one that involves the citizens as a main political group
  8. 11. an individual currently holding an office position
  9. 14. a discussion between candidates held to address issues and campaign platforms
  10. 15. a group united by similar political values, joined to influence federal election
Down
  1. 1. an individual running for office in an election
  2. 3. a person who does not identify with any particular political party
  3. 4. a statement of issues announced at party conventions
  4. 12. a person proposed by others for election into office
  5. 13. press coverage of political events that communicate political issues and occurrences to the public, it an be intentionally or unintentionally biased in favor of a particular candidate