AP Gov. Crossword Puzzle!

2. Elections occurring before natl. party conventions
5. process which determines what candidates are voted into office
12. voters are able to put issues on the ballot through petition
13. Westlake High School AP Gov Teacher
15. Who determines outcome of pres. election
17. event where each political party selects their presidential candidates
19. groups of people with common beliefs that attempt to influence politics to support their interest
20. Discussions occurring before natl. party convention

1. person running for office
3. word that describes when your ballot has votes for both democrats and republicans on it
4. advocating for/against a political candidate or party
6. all of the people entitled to vote in a given election
7. using courts to gain policy preferences through cases/or amicus curiae
8. term for both the House of Representatives and Senate combined
9. a document which is a proposed law
10. abbreviation for committees which donate money to support candidates or parties
11. form of uncoventional political participation
14. person employed by interest group or corporation to influence policy decisions
16. 2 from each state, Vice President is in charge of it
18. political party mostly associated with the conservative ideology