Learning Menu: Political Behavior Crossword Puzzle

2. seek to influence (a politician or public official) on an issue.
4. A vote for candidates of different political parties on the same ballot, instead of for candidates of only one party.
10. A preliminary election in which a party's candidates for public office are nominated by direct vote of the people.
11. the number of votes cast for a candidate who receives more than any other but does not receive an absolute majority.
13. a system of ideas and ideals, especially one that forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy.
14. all the people in a country or area who are entitled to vote in an election.
17. power to control appointments to office or the right to privileges.
18. the study of the rights and duties of citizenship.
19. a contribution to a political party that is not accounted as going to a particular candidate, thus avoiding various legal limitations.
20. a conference of members of a legislative body who belong to a particular party or faction.

1. a tax levied on every adult, without reference to income or resources.
3. a group, however loosely or tightly organized, that is determined to encourage or prevent changes in public policy without trying to be elected.
5. an alliance for combined action, especially a temporary alliance of political parties forming a government or of states.
6. a regular election of candidates for office, as opposed to a primary election.
7. Voters do not vote directly for electors, but instead vote for the presidential and vice presidential candidate team for which the electors are pledged.
8. the action or process of registering or of being registered.
9. part of the voter registration process starting in the late 19th century.
12. (of an official or regime) currently holding office.
15. a person who campaigns to bring about political or social change.
16. the ability to produce a desired or intended result.