Chapter 9: Political Parties
Chapter Outline
What Are Political Parties?
- Outgrowths of the Electoral Process
- Outgrowths of the Policy-Making Process
The Two-Party System in America
- Historical Origins
- Party Systems
- Electoral Alignments and Realignments
- American Third Parties
Party Organization
- National Convention
- National Committee
- Congressional Campaign Committees
- State and Local Party Organizations
Parties and the Electorate
- Group Affiliations
Parties and Elections
- Recruiting Candidates
- Nominations
- Getting Out the Vote
- Facilitating Voter Choice
Parties and Government
- Parties and Policy
- Parties in Congress
- President and Party
Thinking Critically about the Role of Parties in a Democracy
What You Can Do: Become a Party Activist
Section Menu
Organize
Learn
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- Interactive Politics Simulation
- You Decide Exercise
- Questions for Discussion and Thought
- What Government Does Exercise
- Get Involved Exercise
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