1. Capitalization—Political Groups, Departments, and Organizations
Writing Lab
Capitalization—Political Groups, Departments, and Organizations

2. Political Groups Capitalize specific parties and political groups.
Examples:
Democrats
Marxism/Marxist
Communists
Do not capitalize systems or philosophies of government.
democracy
communism
fascism/fascist

3. Departments Always capitalize names of specific departments. Examples:
Department of Energy
Departments of Social Work
Child Care Center

4. Organizations
Always capitalize organizations, associations, and government offices.
Examples:
YMCA
Alzheimer’s Family Services, Inc.
Social Security Administration

5. That’s all, folks!
This lesson is part of the UWF Writing Lab Grammar Mini-Lesson Series
Lessons adapted from Real Good Grammar, Too by Mamie Webb Hixon
To find out more, visit the Writing Lab’s website where you can take a self-scoring quiz corresponding to this lesson