Political Parties and Elections

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Across
  1. 3. a person who runs for government office.
  2. 7. mascot of the Republican party.
  3. 8. environmentalist political movement focused on ecological sustainability, social justice, and grassroots democracy.
  4. 9. a vague "feel good" statement that most people agree with.
  5. 10. letting voters know you are just like them.
  6. 11. only the voters who are registered in a particular party can vote to choose the party's candidates.
  7. 16. a political philosophy upholding individual liberty, personal responsibility, and free-market capitalism, advocating for minimal government intervention in both personal and economic matters.
  8. 22. voters may vote for the candidates of either major party.
  9. 23. the naming of a candidate to run for office.
  10. 24. a person running for office who is not on the ballot, but could still be elected.
  11. 25. total vote count of the citizens in the country.
Down
  1. 1. when a candidate only uses facts that support their statement.
  2. 2. The USA would be considered this even though we have many political parties.
  3. 4. mascot of the Democratic party.
  4. 5. this former actor was called the "great communicator." Very skilled speaker and was very comfortable in front of the camera.
  5. 6. attaching negative labels to your opponent.
  6. 10. allows voters to choose the party candidates who will run in the general election.
  7. 12. The party generally supports reducing the power of federal government, preferring that state and local governments, as well as non-governmental organizations, take on social programs.
  8. 13. statement of party views and policies on important issues.
  9. 14. appeal to a voter desire to vote with the majority.
  10. 15. manipulation of electoral district boundaries to give one political party or group an unfair advantage, often resulting in strangely shaped districts.
  11. 17. The party generally believes that government should take responsibility for many social programs, such as to aid the poor. Democrats are more likely to support tax increases to pay for these programs.
  12. 18. The 2000 presidential election came down to this state. Bush won by fewer than 500 votes.
  13. 19. took conservative votes away from HW Bush, which helped elected Clinton.
  14. 20. If a president gets to 270 of these, they are declared the winner.
  15. 21. state is one where both presidential candidates believe they have a chance to win that states electoral votes.