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Across 8. a representative to a meeting 9. an association of voters with broad common interests who wan to influence or control decision making in government by electing party’s candidates to public (2 Words) 10. a system of government in which two party's compete for power (2 Words) 12. an election in which only the declared members of a are allowed to vote for that parties candidates (2 Words) 13. representatives from state party organizations who run a political party (2 Words) 15. a meeting of a political party members to conduct party business 16. each individual part of a national party’s platform 17. Petition—a formal request for government action 18. the most votes among all those running for a political office

Down 1. a process by which political parties select and offer candidates for public office 2. a person who runs a county committee, often having a great deal of political power in the county (2 Words) 3. an election in voters choose candidates to represent each party in a general election (2 Words) 4. a series of statements expressing the party’s principles, beliefs, and positions on election issues 5. several adjoining precincts making up a larger election unit 6. usually elected, sometimes appointed, individual who is the head of a political party on a state, local, or national level 7. a strong party organization that can control political appointments and deliver votes (2 Words) 11. second primary election between the two candidates who received the most votes I n the first primary election (2 Words) 14. an election in which voters need not declare their party preference (2 Words)