Five Roles of Political Parties

Which of the five roles of political parties does this example illustrate?

A new law passes the Senate, where one party has a majority, but fails in the House of Representatives, where the other party has a majority.

• 
• 
• 
• 
• 

Which of the five roles of political parties does this example illustrate?

A party’s state office hosts a conference for state and local officials to discuss the party’s goals for the state.

• 
• 
• 
• 
• 

Which of the five roles of political parties does this example illustrate?

Party volunteers spend a Saturday afternoon at the park handing out party-sponsored voting guides.

• 
• 
• 
• 
• 

Which of the five roles of political parties does this example illustrate?

A political party holds a huge convention to nominate and celebrate the party's presidential candidate.

• 
• 
• 
• 
• 

Which of the five roles of political parties does this example illustrate?

A group of legislators from the minority and majority parties meets to discuss compromise after a failed vote on a bill.

• 
• 
• 
• 
• 

Which of the five roles of political parties does this example illustrate?

Party leaders meet with a senator who is not supporting the party’s platform on environmental issues.

• 
• 
• 
• 
• 

Which of the five roles of political parties does this example illustrate?

A committee of legislators from one party meets to draft a law that will be acceptable to everyone in the party.

• 
• 
• 
• 
• 

Which of the five roles of political parties does this example illustrate?

The president refuses to sign a bill passed by the opposing party and meets with legislators to discuss possible changes.

• 
• 
• 
• 
• 

Which of the five roles of political parties does this example illustrate?

A party’s state office asks party members to write their legislators and ask them to vote “no” on a state tax bill.

• 
• 
• 
• 
• 

Which of the five roles of political parties does this example illustrate?

A state governor meets with a city mayor and state senator from the same party to discuss the governor's policy on education.

• 
• 
• 
• 
•