Unit 5 Vocabluary Crossword

Can either be Democratic or Republican
Little change, individual freedom, small government
Reforms, wants government involvement to solve social problems
Some reform (Most Americans are moderates)
Wants extreme change or revolution in government to improve
Want very little governmental control, go back to traditional ways
Democrats and Republicans represent different sets of ideas through
A specific idea within a Party Platform
The medium used to communicate information to the general public
The act of seeking to influence politicians or public officials on a particular issue
all the people in a country or area who are entitled to vote in an election.
Don't have to declare affiliation to vote (Less Common)
only party members can vote for nominees
The largest number of votes, even if less than 1/2 (most states)
Candidate with more than 50% of votes wins (few states)
a building where voting takes place during an election, typically one that normally has another function, such as a school.
a regular election of candidates for office, as opposed to a primary election.
a process that enables citizens to bypass their state legislature by placing proposed statutes and, in some states, constitutional amendments on the ballot.
a general vote by the electorate on a single political question that has been referred to them for a direct decision.
a procedure that allows citizens to remove and replace a public official before the end of a term of office.