Campaigns, Political Parties and Interest Groups SOL Review

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Across
  1. 2. Trying to influence legislators to vote for or against a bill
  2. 8. This group identifies candidates running for office, emphasize issues and broadcast differing views
  3. 9. The difference between political parties is stated in the party's ______
  4. 10. political parties reflect both liberal and conservative _____
  5. 11. Rising campaign costs contributed to the rise of these (__ ___ ___)
  6. 14. The media holds government officials _______ for their actions.
  7. 15. Someone who stays in the center of the political spectrum and does not lean to the right or left
  8. 16. Age, income and ________ determine which citizens will vote.
  9. 17. Running for political office is not cheap, it is ________
  10. 18. The American political process is characterized by a __ ___ system.
  11. 19. When evaluating campaign literature always try to identify ___________
  12. 20. Rising campaign costs cause candidate to conduct extensive _______ ________
  13. 22. When evaluating campaign speeches always try to detect ____
  14. 24. Rising campaign costs give an advantage to ______ candidates
Down
  1. 1. What the government does in reaction to everyday issues in the our country is called _____ _____
  2. 3. political parties _____ to win elections
  3. 4. Individuals can express these by lobbying, demonstrating, and writing letters.
  4. 5. Government officials use the media to ________ with the public.
  5. 6. political parties do this to the actions of officeholders.
  6. 7. Campaign finance ____ are being reformed due to rising campaign costs
  7. 12. These groups influence public policy by lobbying, identifying issues and donating money
  8. 13. Third parties introduce new _____
  9. 21. Most people do not vote because they lack ________ or do not register.
  10. 23. These type of parties rarely win elections