National and State Level Organisation

Question 1

National organisation

Answer 1

At the national level, the Republicans and Democrats have national committees.
The national committee raises money for the party and coordinates the party’s election strategy for candidates in national and local elections. The national committee organises the national party convention.

Question 2

Congressional leadership

Answer 2

At the national level, the Democrats and Republicans have congressional leadership and congressional committees that oversee their party’s election campaign to Congress.
Committees include the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee and Republican Senatorial Committee.

Question 3

State level organisation

Answer 3

US parties are decentralised meaning that most party organisation is at the state level.
The state parties have the power to select candidates for election to the House of Representatives and the Senate in Congress. At the state level, state party conventions are held. Within the state, there are party committees in each county, district, city, ward and precinct.