Chapter 9: Political Parties

Chapter Outline

• What Are Political Parties?
• 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 the Government
  • Parties and Policy
  • Parties in Congress
  • President and Party
• Thinking Critically about the Role of Parties in a Democracy

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