Across
- 2. seek to influence (a politician or public official) on an issue.
- 4. A vote for candidates of different political parties on the same ballot, instead of for candidates of only one party.
- 10. A preliminary election in which a party's candidates for public office are nominated by direct vote of the people.
- 11. the number of votes cast for a candidate who receives more than any other but does not receive an absolute majority.
- 13. a system of ideas and ideals, especially one that forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy.
- 14. all the people in a country or area who are entitled to vote in an election.
- 17. power to control appointments to office or the right to privileges.
- 18. the study of the rights and duties of citizenship.
- 19. a contribution to a political party that is not accounted as going to a particular candidate, thus avoiding various legal limitations.
- 20. a conference of members of a legislative body who belong to a particular party or faction.
Down
- 1. a tax levied on every adult, without reference to income or resources.
- 3. a group, however loosely or tightly organized, that is determined to encourage or prevent changes in public policy without trying to be elected.
- 5. an alliance for combined action, especially a temporary alliance of political parties forming a government or of states.
- 6. a regular election of candidates for office, as opposed to a primary election.
- 7. Voters do not vote directly for electors, but instead vote for the presidential and vice presidential candidate team for which the electors are pledged.
- 8. the action or process of registering or of being registered.
- 9. part of the voter registration process starting in the late 19th century.
- 12. (of an official or regime) currently holding office.
- 15. a person who campaigns to bring about political or social change.
- 16. the ability to produce a desired or intended result.