Campaigns & Elections Definitions

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Across
  1. 2. A member of a state or other political community
  2. 5. An individual running for office in an election
  3. 6. An individual that is appointed or elected to represent others.
  4. 7. A discussion between candidates held to address issues and campaign platforms.
  5. 9. A government of the people, by the people, and for the people.
  6. 11. A statement of issues announced at party conventions.
  7. 14. The occurrence of a shocking electoral victory in which one candidate's votes far surpass those of other candidates.
Down
  1. 1. A person proposed by others for election to office.
  2. 2. A schedule of planned actions and events leading to the election of the candidate.
  3. 3. A voter who does not claim to be a member of a political party.
  4. 4. Press coverage of political events that communicate political issues and occurrences to the public.
  5. 8. An individual currently holding a position of office.
  6. 10. A person who is strongly devoted to a political party.
  7. 12. A person who attempts to influence a candidate's platform toward a specific issue.
  8. 13. A form of government in which power is divided between one central power and several regional powers.