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.

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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.

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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.

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

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Which of following is NOT a function of political parties?

• Recruiting and nominating candidates

• Nominating Supreme Court justices

• Monitoring the actions of officeholders

• Educating the public about campaign issues

All but one is a function of a political party -

• nominate and recruit candidates

• educate people about campaign issues

• help candidates win elections

• monitor the actions of officeholders

• They are all functions of political parties.

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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