Election

2. A stand on an issue by a political party; planks comprise a party platform
5. Government that is run by the people who live under it
6. A member of the Democratic party, one of the two major political parties
8. The person elected to be head of the government of a United States state
12. Course of action designed to influence voters in an election
13. The upper house of the Congress, with two members from each state
17. The way a country produces, divides up and uses its money and goods
18. CAMPAIGN Series of operations designed to win votes for a certain candidate, party or proposal
19. A method by which people choose their leaders and decide public issues.
20. To propose or offer the name of someone for political office

1. An organization working to gain political power or control
3. A voter who does not belong to a political party
4. The group of people in charge of ruling or managing a country, state, city or other place
7. All the voters of a particular district
9. A political position
10. Person who seeks or is put forward by others for a political office
11. A place where votes are cast
12. A major unit of local government
14. To choose by voting
15. To collect opinions about important issues or happenings
16. Legislative group consisting of the House of Representatives and the Senate