National Political Conventions

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Across
  1. 2. only voters registered with that party can take part and vote
  2. 5. none of the party’s candidates has a majority of delegates going into the convention
  3. 7. republican nominee
  4. 8. voters cast secret ballots to select their preferred candidates
  5. 11. must support the candidate they were awarded to through the primary or caucus process
  6. 12. people can vote for a candidate of any political party
Down
  1. 1. ceremonial events that promote each party's candidates, leaders, and rising stars
  2. 3. an individual chosen to represent their state or territory at a national political convention, where they participate in the nomination process and vote to select the party's candidates for President and Vice President of the United States
  3. 4. voters gather in public meetings to discuss and vote on their preferred candidates
  4. 6. can support any presidential candidate they choose
  5. 9. when multiple states hold their primary elections or caucuses simultaneously, offering a significant number of delegates for candidates.
  6. 10. democrat nominee