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The Role of Political Parties

The Role of Political Parties. Ch. 22, Sec. 1 Pp. 590-594. How Parties Help Government. Most elections are partisan (candidates run as members of political parties) Provide day-to-day leadership Party not in power is a “watchdog” and makes sure other party is honest.

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The Role of Political Parties

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  1. The Role of Political Parties Ch. 22, Sec. 1 Pp. 590-594

  2. How Parties Help Government • Most elections are partisan (candidates run as members of political parties) • Provide day-to-day leadership • Party not in power is a “watchdog” and makes sure other party is honest

  3. How Parties Help Citizens • Provide a way for citizens to be heard • Inform citizens about issues • Encourage people to vote and participate in elections

  4. Questions • What is an organization of citizens who wish to influence government by getting their members elected to office? • A political party • Independent voters • A caucus • An open primary

  5. Questions • Which is true of candidates who run for a partisan office? • They do not belong to any party • They run as a party member • They belong to the Partisan party • They belong to the President’s party

  6. Questions • What are planks? • Platform position statements • Independent voters • Voting districts • Meetings to choose candidates

  7. Questions • When do Political parties act as “watchdogs?” • When they set goals • When they provide leadership • When they check another party’s actions • When they select candidates

  8. Questions • A voter who agrees with a political party’s basic position is likely to do which of the following? • Vote for the opposing party • Ask friends whom they support • Support the party’s candidates • Send mailings to other voters

  9. Questions • Which is not a job of a campaign volunteer? • Make phone calls • Canvass neighborhoods • Send pamphlets to voters • Cast votes for those who can’t get to the polls

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