Across
- 3. Press coverage of political events that communicate political issues and occurrences to the public, can intentionally or unintentionally favor one candidate over the others
- 4. Individual that is appointed or elected to represent others
- 6. Member of a state or other political community. Only can vote if US citizen
- 8. Campaign that involves the citizens as the main political group
- 10. Schedule of planned actions and events leading to the election of the candidate
- 12. Person who is strongly devoted to a political party
- 13. Person who attempts to influence a candidates platform toward a specific issue and are often accused of using soft money
- 15. Voter who does not claim to be a member of a political party
- 17. Ideas and points of a debate around which candidates may develop policy
- 18. Meetings where party members gather to nominate a candidate
Down
- 1. Person proposed by others for election to office
- 2. Discussion between candidates held to address issues and campaign platforms
- 5. Shocking electoral victory in which one candidates votes far surpass those of other candidates
- 7. Person who does not identify with any political party
- 9. Individual currently holding a position of office
- 11. Refers to the Republican party known as the Grand Old Party
- 14. Form of government in which power is divided between one central power and several regional powers
- 16. Government of the people, by the people, and for the people