Political Parties Flashcards
What are political parties
publicly organized groups of people who are motivated by some common set of political ideas and whose goal is to have their particular members win public office so that those ideas can be put into practice
What are the five functions of political parties
Parties recruit people into the party as members and sometimes as candidates
Parties raise money for their organizations and election campaigns
Identify, represent, and attempt to balance the diverse interests of Canadians> interest aggregation
Formulate and influence public policy
Educate people about political life
What is ideology
a set of fundamental political principles–Used by parties as the basis for generating ideas about the purposes of government, how it should be organized, and what public policies should be implemented
What is Partisanship
a loyal follower of a cause; dependable and willing to defend the cause, and wants to see it succeed
What are party systems
the number and types of parties that a regime is likely to have given the various factors that influence parties: the electoral system, party finance rules, federalism, political culture, etc
What is the purpose of Electoralist parties
purpose is less to cultivate a large and stable mass membership than to employ a professional organization to manage election campaigns to win elections
