The Electoral Process Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• nomination : the process of selecting a candidate for office
• general election : an election held to choose among candidates for office
• caucus : a meeting of party members to select candidates or decide policy
• direct primary : a primary election in which voters directly select the candidates
• closed primary : a primary election in which only registered party members can vote
• open primary : a primary election in which voters can choose which party to vote for
• blanket primary : a primary election in which voters can select candidates from any party
• runoff primary : a second primary election held to determine a nominee when no candidate receives a majority
• nonpartisan election : an election in which candidates are not listed by party affiliation
• ballot : a device used by voters to select candidates in an election
• absentee voting : a process that allows a voter to mail or submit their vote remotely rather than attending a polling place
• coattail effect : the influence that a popular candidate has on the success of other candidates on the same ballot
• precinct : a geographic area that contains a specific number of voters
• polling place : the location where voters go to cast their votes
• political action committee : an organization that raises and spends money to elect or defeat candidates
• subsidy : a government payment to support a particular economic activity or sector
• hard money : campaign contributions that are regulated by law and reported to the government
• soft money : contributions to political parties that are not regulated by federal law