Election Connection 2016

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Across
  1. 2. the greater part or number; the number larger than half the total
  2. 4. not supporting or controlled by a political party
  3. 6. a person who seeks an office, honor, etc.
  4. 9. a person who favors a republican form of government
  5. 12. someone who holds an office in an organization or government and participates in the exercise of authority
  6. 13. a native or naturalized member of a state or nation who owes allegiance to its government and is entitled to its protection
  7. 15. to propose (someone) for appointment or election to an office
  8. 16. the means of communication, as radio and television, newspapers, magazines, and the Internet, that reach or influence people widely
  9. 19. the highest executive officer of a modern republic
  10. 20. the system of fundamental principles according to which a nation, state, corporation, or the like, is governed
  11. 21. a political party formed as an independent group from members of one or both of the two prevailing major parties
Down
  1. 1. to express or signify will or choice in a matter, by casting a ballot
  2. 2. an election organized for educational purposes
  3. 3. free from party commitments in voting
  4. 5. the holder of an office
  5. 7. a person who believes in the political or social equality of all people
  6. 8. the system of fundamental principles according to which a nation is governed
  7. 10. the method of secret voting by means of printed or written ballots or by means of voting machines
  8. 11. a group of people who come together to contest elections and hold power in the government
  9. 14. to enroll to vote
  10. 17. the selection of a person or persons for office by vote
  11. 18. the competition by rival political candidates and organizations for public office