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Political Parties in America: Functions and Impact

Discover the role of political parties in American politics, including candidate nomination, supporter activation, governance influence, and watchdog functions. Learn about the major parties, their orientations, and crucial activities.

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Political Parties in America: Functions and Impact

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  1. Chapter 5 Section 1

  2. S E C T I O N 1Parties and What They Do • What is a political party? • What are the major functions of political parties? 2 3 4 5 Chapter 5, Section 1

  3. What Is a Party? • Apolitical partyis a group of persons who seek to control government by winning elections and holding office. • The two major partiesin American politics are the Republican and Democratic parties. • Parties can be principle-oriented, issue-oriented, or election-oriented. The American parties are election-oriented. 2 3 4 5 Chapter 5, Section 1

  4. Nominate Candidates—Recruit, choose, and present candidates for public office. Inform and Activate Supporters—Campaign, define issues, and criticize other candidates. Act as a Bonding Agent—Guarantee that their candidate is worthy of the office. Govern—Members of government act according to their partisanship, or firm allegiance to a party. Act as a Watchdog—Parties that are out of power keep a close eye on the actions of the party in powerfor a blunder to use against them in the next election. What Do Parties Do? 2 3 4 5 Chapter 5, Section 1

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