Political Process Vocabulary Crossword
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1) The term for all forms of communication, including radio, tv, newspaper, books, magazines, the internet, recordings and movies.2) a large meeting held by a political part to officially pick the party's candidate for a public office.
4) to officially put forth a candidate to run for political office.6) Political views that favor traditional ideas about individual responsibility, family life, and business freedom. Most are members of the Republican Party7) political view that favor a large role for the government in promoting greater equality of conditions in society. Most are members of the Democratic party.9) In a newspaper, a short essay that gives the newspaper publisher's or top editors' view of a public issue.10) In a two party system, the smaller "extra' political parties. 11) an organization of citizens that tries to get its members elected to public office and influence public policies and laws.12) a political system with two main political parties, as in the United States. Smaller third parties may exist, but have much less influence that the major parties.14) The official statement of a political party's view or position on various public issues.15) a play acting version of a real activity such as an election or trial.18) A consistent tilt to favor on side of an issue, while ignoring or discounting evidence that supports the other side.19) Political action committees. these organizations raise money to donate to candidates based on whether they support the PAC's particular views on issues. |
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3) an election in which members of a political party vote to help select the party's candidate.5) an organization of people with an interest in a particular public issue, such as gun control or the environment.8) the imaginary line stretching from liberal to conservative views.9) The group, as described in the Constitution, that actually casts the votes that select the President and Vice President.13) Commentary essays run in a newspaper, usually on the page facing the editorial page. They may be submitted by ANYONE.16) in politics, people who fall in the middle range of the liberal-conservative split.17) lase that try to limit how much money an individual, an organization, or a company can donate to a candidate. These laws attempt to make sure no one can "buy" an election.20) information, usually false or misleading, that is deliberately repeated over and over in an attempt to influence voters.21) The organized effort by a candidate to win support in an election. Also, if used as a verb, the act of seeking support in an election |
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