Hershey Chapter 13

Question 1

Power of party leaders in state legislatures

Answer 1

1. Lots of power in day-to-day operations

2. Choose committee members based on personal preference rather than seniority

Question 2

Conditions that produce strong legislative parties

review Hershey pages 326-329

Answer 2

1. Party polarization/cohesion
2. Greater inter-party competition
3. No competing centers of power
4. Needed resources
5. Lesser legislative professionalism
6. Style of individual leaders