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Party Organization

The Four Main Elements 1. National Convention Nominates the candidate Presents the platform

2. National Committee Handles the business of the party between Conventions(held only in year of presidential election)

3. National Chairperson Leader of the national committee Chosen after a convention by the candidate nominated, ratified by the national committee

4. Congressional Campaign Committees Both parties have one in congress Job is to reelect incumbents Win back seats of representatives that are retiring

Decentralized Organization Party not in power lacks a strong leader Federalism causes division of power in politics Nominating process encourages competition and divisiveness

Possible causes for eventual fall of parties Growing number of independents Split-Ticket Voting Changes in technology and advertising Growth of single-issue candidates

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