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Political parties are essential to democracy--simplifying voting choices, organizing the competition, unifying the electorate, bridging the separation of powers and fostering cooperation among branches of government, translating public preferences into policy, and providing loyal opposition.
Political parties help structure voting choice by nominating candidates to run for office. Before the advent of direct primaries, in which voters determine the party nominees, the parties had more control of who ran under their label. States determine the nomination rules. While most states employ the direct primary, some use a caucus or mixed caucus system where more committed partisans have a larger role in the decision of who gets nominated.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 9y agoPolitical parties forced people to think about the issues of the day in order to decide which party they supported. Political parties also became powerful and could influence much of government policy and expenditure.
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∙ 13y agoBecause either republicans or democrats will have control of the house or the senate. Since they have conflicting views, who ever has the most seats will influence the government.
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Why is it important for some agencies in the federal government to remain independent?
to shield them from the influence of political parties
What are Groups that organize to elect government officials and to influence government policies called?
Political Party....or Political Parties
A key difference between political parties and interest groups is that although both are organized groups that seek to influence the government, unlike interest groups, political parties seek to influence government by?
electing its members to office
Do political parties have too much or too little influence on government?
They are the government, by their nature they control policy of the government in power.
What is the major difference between the political parties and the pressure groups?
The objective of political parties is to attain power and form the government, whereas the aim of pressure groups is only to influence the decision-making of the government
Without this freedom there would be no political parties and no interest groups to influence the action of government?
freedom of assembly
Without this freedom there would be no political parties and no interest groups to influence the action of government.?
freedom of assembly
What are the fundamental goal of major political parties in the political process?
The fundamental goal of political parties in the political process is mainly to influence policy. Influencing policy can be done by electing people to office and gaining control of the government.
Why is it important to give some agncies within the federal government to remain independent?
to shield them from the influence of political parties
What functions do political parties serve?
The main purpose of political parties is to join people, who hold similar points of view about the government, together. These groups work to participate in and influence the government by having its members elected to a government position.
How do political parties connects the people and the government?
Political parties are the principle means by which the will of the people is made known to the government.
Form of government that has no political parties?
The form of government with no political parties or elections is autocracy. The supreme power is in the hands of each individual.
