AP GOV Crossword

6. States that don't always vote for the same party
7. system where a state wont split up their elector votes
8. an electoral system in which seats in a legislative body are allocated based on the percentage of votes each political party receives.
10. the ability to use all the tools of the presidency to support candidacy for a second term.
12. Elections to elect a president
13. only registered voters can vote in this primary
14. A tuesday in February or March where multiple states hold primary elections simultaneously
15. only party affiliated voters can vote in this type of primary
17. Amendment that gave D.C. electors

1. A discussion about candidates that leads to voting for a candidate
2. an election to appoint delegates to a party conference or to select the candidates for a principal, especially presidential, election.t
3. Scheduling primaries and caucuses earlier to boost political support
4. the period of fundraising and getting attention before the official primaries
5. Someone who is already in office
9. Group of electors that formally elect the president
11. a primary where all candidates are listed on the ballot
14. ballot where one can vote for more than one party
16. voting system where anyone with >50% of the votes wins