Government Crossword

5. primaries a preliminary election in which a party’s candidates for public office are nominated by direct vote of the people
6. candidate with most votes wins
7. person who campaigns to bring about political or social change
9. election in which most members of a given political body are chosen
13. citizen’s trust in the government that they can understand and influence political affairs
14. an examination to determine whether a person meets the literacy requirements for voting
17. financial aid/support to something/someone
18. a requirement before a person is entitled or permitted to vote in elections
20. no limits to the amount of this that can be given by individuals to political parties

1. tax required as a qualification for voting
2. meeting at which local members of a political party register their preference among candidates running for office
3. the study of rights and duties of citizenship
4. group that is determined to encourage or prevent changes in public policy
8. government that currently holds office when heading into an election
10. body of people allowed to vote in election
11. excess of votes received by the leading candidate
12. vote for candidates of different political parties on same ballot
15. alliance or combined action
16. set of opinions or beliefs of a group or individual
19. form of advocacy with the intention of influencing decisions made by the gov’t by individuals or by lobby groups