Parties Flashcards
Building campaign organizations requires what?
Collective action
Where do parties get their structure from?
The electoral process
How are parties a two-way street?
Groups give parties resources and parties give groups influence over government.
Parties facilitate what?
Action
What would be unthinkable in Legislatures without parties?
Action
What is problematic for the political system?
unchecked ambition
How do parties channel ambition?
They use a system of career advancement
Why is conflict effectively contained in parties?
Because party members share a “brand name”
What is closed primary?
an electoral contest restricted to party loyalists and excluding both supporters of other political parties and independent voters
What is the spirit animal for the libertarians?
the Porcupine
What is an open primary?
an electoral contest in which voters are not required to declare a party affiliation to participate but must request a specific party’s ballot at the primary
What does the National Convention do?
They nominate the presidential candidate and set the party platform
What does the National Committee do?
They raise money and enhance the party’s image or brand name
What does the Congressional Campaign Committee do?
They recruit candidates, raise money, and provide services
What does the State and Local Organizations do?
They register voters, recruit candidates, and raise money.
