Across
- 3. a state having such a form of government
- 4. a group seeking to influence an elected official
- 5. a vote that decides the result of an election
- 6. a candidate running for a lesser office on the same ticket with the candidate for the top office
- 10. a connected series of activities designed to bring about a particular result, such as an election win
- 11. the special skills, knowledge, or abilities that fit a person for a particular work position
- 12. expressions which comment on government action rather than the private conduct of an individual
- 13. a regulated discussion of a problem between two matched sides
- 16. the place where a person casts his or her vote
- 18. the actions required by one's position or job
- 20. the chief of state in a republic
- 21. a survey used to gauge public opinion concerning issues or to forecast an election
- 22. a person nominated for an office, duty, or position
- 23. a current office holder
Down
- 1. a sheet of paper used in voting; the vote cast by a person
- 2. one who runs in an election contest or is proposed for and office
- 7. a body of people representing the states of the US who cast votes for the president and vice-president in US presidential election
- 8. to choose as a candidate for election, appointment, or honor
- 9. a vote given in favor of a proposed measure, candidate, or the like
- 14. a political analyst, commentator, or columnist who usually works for a newspaper or magazine
- 15. a body of people entitled to vote
- 17. a way of thinking or feeling about an issue
- 18. a representative to a party's national convention chosen by local voters to vote for a particular candidate
- 19. a point of debate or controversy
- 20. a state election in which party members vote for a candidate within their party