Kevin M. Government Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. primaries A preliminary election in which a party's candidates for public office are nominated by direct vote of the people
  2. 9. the ability to produce a desired result
  3. 11. election a regular election of candidates for office
  4. 13. a person who campaigns to bring about political or social change.
  5. 15. Asystem that determines the party with the most votes wins
  6. 16. a group of people that seeks to influence public policy on the basis of a particular common interest or concern.
  7. 18. trying to influence
  8. 19. the power to control appointments to office or the right to privileges
Down
  1. 1. test given to new African american citizens as an obstacle to bypass in order to vote.
  2. 3. a person who is entitled to a vote in the election
  3. 4. money that is contributed to political parties but not counted as going to a particular candidate
  4. 5. a tax levied on every adult not dealing with income
  5. 6. a voter who votes for candidates from different parties
  6. 7. act of registering
  7. 8. (of an official or regime) currently holding office.
  8. 10. study of rights of a citizen
  9. 12. a temporary alliance between political parties
  10. 14. number of votes cast for a candidate who receives more than any other but does not receive an absolute majority.
  11. 17. a conference of members of a legislative body who belong to a particular party or faction.