Civics vocab Crossword

a person who applies for a job or is nominated for election
the governing body of a nation, state, or community
is a formal set of principal goals which are supported by a political party or individual candidate, in order to appeal to the general public, for the ultimate purpose of garnering the general public's support and votes about complicated topics or issues
an organised group of people with at least roughly similar political aims and opinions, that seeks to influence public policy by getting its candidates elected to public office
a system of politics and government. It is usually compared to the legal system, economic system, cultural system, and other social systems
the aggregate of people living together in a more or less ordered community
a person or group besides the two primarily involved in a situation, especially a dispute
a party system where two major political parties dominate politics within a government
a formal discussion on a particular topic in a public meeting or legislative assembly, in which opposing arguments are put forward
a formal and organized process of electing or being elected, especially of members of a political body
a quality or accomplishment that makes someone suitable for a particular job or activity
An organized group that tries to influence the government to adopt certain policies or measures
seek to influence (a politician or public official) on an issue
he main means of mass communication (especially television, radio, newspapers, and the Internet) regarded collectively
a formal written request, typically one signed by many people, appealing to authority with respect to a particular cause
a nonprofit organization that helps diverse leaders and citizens navigate divisive and complex issues
the principles, often unwritten, on which social laws are based
information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view