Across
- 3. An alliance, often temporary of people, parties, or nations to achieve a common goal
- 5. A fee, now unconstitutional, required of voters in many southern states; designed to discourage African-American voters
- 7. System in which the winner receives the largest number of votes
- 8. Selection and naming of a candidate for office
- 11. Private meeting of party leaders held to select candidates
- 13. Campaign contributions that are unregulated by federal law
- 15. The process of formally having one's name placed on a list of those eligible to vote
- 17. Winner of an election in first place, but with under 50% of the votes
- 18. Branch of the political science dealing with citizens and their activities
- 19. Attempts to influence public officials.
- 20. Person who has a high degree of political participation
Down
- 1. Election that chooses which candidate wins an office
- 2. People who are qualified to vote in an election
- 4. A vote for candidates of different parties in the same election
- 6. An examination of reading and writing skills, now unconstitutional, that citizens had to pass before they were allowed to vote
- 9. Private groups formed to influence public policy
- 10. Practice of rewarding political supporters with government jobs
- 12. A body of ideas or beliefs
- 14. A current officeholder
- 16. The feeling that one's vote has an effect
