Civics Unit 5 Crossword

Group of people who come together to contest elections and hold power in the government
Political party that holds substantial influence in a country’s politics
Prejudice in favor of a particular cause; bias
Political party that has a close relationship with the executive branch of government
Political party that has a close relationship with the executive branch of government
Party system where two major political parties dominate the government
Electoral district that returns one officeholder to a body with multiple members such as a legislature
The number of votes cast for a candidate who receives more than any other but does not receive an absolute majorit
Of or involving the agreement or cooperation of two political parties that usually oppose each other’s policies
People in it believe all kinds of different things and tolerate each other’s beliefs even when they don’t match their own
General agreement
Of or involving several political parties
A meeting at which local members of a political party register their preference among candidates running for office or select delegates to attend a convention
A preliminary election to appoint delegates to a party conference or to select the candidates for a principal, especially presidential,election
An alliance for combined action, especially a temporary alliance of political parties forming a government or of states
One political party has the right to form the government, usually based on the existing constitution
The holder of an office or post
A small, organized, dissenting group within a larger one
All the people in a country or area who are entitled to vote in an election
Loyalty to one’s own region or section of the country, rather than to the country as a whole
Political organizations committed to a comprehensive set of beliefs or a social/political ideology
Political party that campaigns on only one issue
There are basically four types of third parties: ideological, social protest, economic protest and splinter. They are defined below. Ideological – a party that advocates total change of political system. Social protest – a party that opposes the social policies of the government in power.
a small organization, typically a political party, that has broken away from a larger one.
An administrative division of a city or borough that typically elects and is represented by a councilor or councilors
a district of a city or town as defined for police purposes
Refers to when a voter in an election votes for candidates from different political parties when multiple offices are being decided by a single election
the action of nominating or state of being nominated
Voters may pick one candidate for each office without regard to party lines; for instance, a voter might select a Democratic candidate for governor and a Republican candidate for senator.
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 second primary election held in some states to decide which of the two highest candidates for an office in the first primary will be awarded the party nomination.