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Across 2. process by which political parties select and offer candidates for election 5. the most votes among all those running for elective office 7. a party that challenges the two major parties (2 Words) 10. system of government in which two parties compete for power (2 Words) 13. second primary election between the two candidates who received the most votes in the first primary (2 Words) 14. person who runs a political party in a given county (Parish) (2 Words) 15. Primary election in which only declared members of a party are allowed to vote on nominees (2 Words) 17. strong party organization that control political appointments and deliver votes (2 Words) 18. primary in which voters chose the people to run in the general election (2 Words) 19. representative to a meeting 20. individual part of a party’s political platform

Down 1. Person elected by the National Committee to head up the Party (3 Words) 3. Primary in which anyone who is registered may vote to select a candidate (2 Words) 4. meeting of political party leaders to conduct business 6. several adjoining precincts making up a larger election unit 8. association of voters with common interests who want to influence or control decision making in government by electing the party’s candidates to office. (2 Words) 9. representatives from 50 state parties to meet and run a national party (2 Words) 11. series of statements explaining the party’s principles, beliefs, and positions on election issues 12. formal request for government action. 16. geographic area that contains a specific number of voters