Election Connection Crossword

branch of the govt where the President approves and carries out the laws
current Vice President of the United States
maximum years a president can hold office
the branch of the govt that makes the laws - composed of the Senate and the House of Representatives also known as “Congress”
total number of Senators in Congress
Virginia Senator
a person belonging to one of the two major political parties who believes that power held by the people not the government - they believe people should help themselves and not rely on the government
one term length (in years) of a senator
number of Virginia members in the US House of Representatives
number of terms a Congressperson can serve (House and Senate)
part of the executive branch - the heads of federal executive departments that council the President (17 members including the President)
other Virginia Senator
the democratic party mascot
the republican party mascot
the democratic party color
the republican party color
abbreviated “PAC”, an organization made of normal citizens who can give up to $5,000 to a candidate
the highest court in the US - the head of the Judicial branch comprised of 9 judges (also called Justices)
a person belonging to one of the two major political parties who believes in the political or social equality of all people - they believe the government should help the people
the selection of a person or persons for office by vote
a name for someone who is not part of either major political party (democratic or republican), AKA Third Party
type of policy that establishes the ways that a government deals with other nations and advances its interests in world politics
the right to vote in an election
how the majority of the party believes an issue should be solved
to publicly declare one’s approval or support of something or someone
“G.O.P”, traditional nickname of the Republican Party
when a president overrides the passing of a law from the legislative branch - it can be overridden again by the legislative branch if ¾ of the members vote yes for the law to be passed
type of policy that establishes the way that a government deals with its economy
a formal indication of a choice between two or more candidates typically expressed through a ballot
Chief Justice of the United States
a formal discussion on particular topics in a public meeting in which opposing arguments are put forward
the current holder of an office or position - usually in relation to an election (does not mean they are seeking reelection)
the branch of government that interprets laws
a body of people representing the states of the US who formally cast votes for the election of the president
a method of voting that some states use where people form a crowd in different sections of a room based on who they want to vote for instead of anonymously handing in votes via a ballot
members of the Electoral College - these people determine the winning candidate for by voting based on the total votes from people in their individual districts
policy issues that cover a wide range of issues and activity within a nation's borders, including business, education, energy, healthcare, law enforcement, money and taxes, natural resources, social welfare, and personal rights and freedoms; (as opposed to “foreign”)
a preliminary election (meaning, before the main election) whereby voters decide their party’s candidates