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