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Political Party Members

Political Party Members. Political Party Members. U.S. Two parties - general membership (both have other members) Democratic Party - working people, Catholics, minorities, union members Republican Party - business people, Protestants. Political Party Members. What do party members do?

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Political Party Members

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  1. Political Party Members

  2. Political Party Members • U.S. Two parties - general membership (both have other members) • Democratic Party - working people, Catholics, minorities, union members • Republican Party - business people, Protestants

  3. Political Party Members • What do party members do? • Work to get candidates elected • Work on Campaigns • Inform voters of party platform • Volunteer • Political patronage- take over vacated government jobs

  4. Political Party Members • Volunteer to: • Raise funds • Stuff envelopes • Make phone calls • Post signs • Arrange dinners and rallies • Drive people to vote • Get people to register to vote

  5. Political Party Members • Run local, state and national organization of the party • Local Level • Help to elect candidates at every level get elected

  6. Political Party Members • Run local, state and national organization of the party • State: • Work to get state and national candidates elected • Work to get state laws passed for party

  7. Political Party Members • Run local, state and national organization of the party • National: • Raise funds for the presidential campaign • Set up national convention

  8. Political Party Members • National Convention: • Held every four years • Select presidential candidate • Select vice-presidential candidate • Write out nation platform

  9. Political Party Members • Party platform: • Statement of goals and issues • Made up of planks • Planks: position on each issue

  10. Political Party Members • Role of political party today: • Select and support candidates • Inform the public • Carry the peoples message • Act as watchdogs • Serve as link for branches and levels of government

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