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5. The official residence and workplace of the U.S. president
7. Describing a union of states having a central government
9. A form of government where people vote and participate in the decision-making
11. A person born or living in a specific country
12. Important topics or problems for debate or discussion in politics
13. The governing body of a nation, state, or community
15. A person running for a political office
17. Information, especially misleading, used to promote a political cause or point of view
19. One of the two major political parties in the U.S., their symbol is the elephant
21. The head of government in the U.S.

1. A part of the U.S. government that makes the laws.
2. A paper used to vote in an election
3. The second-highest officer of the U.S. government
4. One of the two major political parties in the U.S., their symbol is the donkey
5. The former President, felon and the Republican Party's candidate
6. A formal event where people of a country choose their leaders
8. One of the two chambers of the U.S. Congress
10. An organized effort to influence what people think
14. The way a country produces, divides up and uses its money and goods
16. The current vice president of the U.S. and the Democratic party's candidate
18. A formal discussion on a particular topic, often in politics
20. A person convicted of a serious crime