Across
- 2. political party that is not supported by a large number of people
- 6. republican and democratic parties
- 8. a system in which several parties compete for public offices
- 10. process of candidate selection
- 12. a person who is less concerned with governmental control and is more open to change
- 16. party that focuses on one main concern
- 20. nominating method in which a person announces their intention to run for office
- 21. to select a candidate to run for office
- 24. party that forms during difficult economic times
- 26. the tool voters use to select a candidate in an election
- 27. a voting district
- 29. political system in which only one party exists
Down
- 1. party that has broken away from a major party
- 3. a group of people that tries to control the government by getting its candidates elected
- 4. place where voters to go vote
- 5. regularly scheduled election
- 7. supported by 2 parties
- 9. a temporary coming together of several groups to form a majority
- 11. a person who holds an office
- 13. party based on a certain set of beliefs
- 14. to give up an office or position
- 15. election who choose candidates to a party convention
- 16. the practice of giving government jobs to loyal supporters
- 17. a person who hopes to be elected into a public office
- 18. political parties statements of ideas, policies, and beliefs
- 19. a unit into which cities are divided for the election of city council members
- 22. all of the people allowed to vote
- 23. a person who believes in less governmental control and more individual responsibility
- 25. the activities connected to trying to get a candidate elected
- 28. group of like minded people who meet to select a candidate that they will support