Organization of political parties

The Democrats digest

A monthly digest of information for Democrats

The republican

A monthly digest of information for Republicans

Patronage

Appointing individuals to political offices

What are duties of the national chairman?

Campaign manager and fundraiser Campaign fund spending and fund management Public relations Assisting the president in awarding loyal party workers

Specific leaders

Chairman of the national committee and presidential candidate

The chairman of the democratic national committee ___

Has skills in fundraising, organizing and public relations Decides where national funds are spent during campaigns Grants favors and rewards party faithfuls by recommending them for political appointments

What are the ways that a republican state chairman can become a member of his party's national committee?

If most members in the congress from his states are republican If his state has a republican governor His state cast electoral votes in the last election for the republican candidate

The primary responsibility of the precinct captain is to

Make sure that all members of their party are registered to vote

What are the basic units of each party at each level?

Mass meeting Committee

War chest

Money designated for the purpose of conducting a winning campaign

Appointee

One who is nominated or designated to a position

Functions of state committees include which of the following ?

Organizing and managing campaigns for state office Assisting in local campaigns Organizing state conventions Raising money

In most states, committee members chosen by

Party primaries

Mass meeting

The convention that mobilizes the national agenda and announces the candidates for the national election

Public relations

The effort to establish a favorable impression with the populace

Committee

The group of leaders to make the major decisions in the political parties election strategy

What are the official publications for the republican and Democratic parties ?

The republican Democrat digest

Electoral votes

The vote each state is given to cast for a national candidate for president of the United States

The democratic national committee sends __ representatives from the Panama Canal Zone

Two

The headquarters for both major parties are located in

Washington DC