Organization of American Political Parties

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Organization of American Political Parties Chapter 9 Section 2 CE 5a & 5b Mr. Collins and Mr. Hall

National Party Organization Each party has a national committee of representatives from every state Committee’s job: raise funds for Presidential election & organize the party’s national convention

Organization (cont.) What goes on at the national convention? Delegates write the party’s platform and nominate a Presidential and Vice-Presidential candidate Delegates chosen at caucuses-state and local party meetings Today, primary elections usually choose the nomination before the convention Also, have committees for House & Senate nominations

State & Local Organization Cities or Counties are divided into election districts or precincts that contain a specific number of voters A group of adjoining precincts is a ward County chairperson is usually in charge of the county committee