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THE NOMINATING FUNCTION -to nominate and to name candidates for public office - to recruit and support condidates
'SEAL OF APPROVAL' - party grants seals of approval to its candidates to ensure the good performance of its candidates and officeholders - when choosing candidates the party tries to see that they are qualified and of good character - prompts succesful candidates to perform well in office
WATCHDOG FUNCTION - parties act as watchdogs over the conduct of the public's business (usually the function of the party out of power) - party out of power attempts to convince voters that they should get rid of the group in power - party out of power plays the role of 'loyal opposition'
Lauren, Megan, Jenna, Simon
Functions of Political Parties
Governmental
- EX : public office holders are regularly chosen on the basis of party - parties provide the basis for the conduct of government
gov't in Us = gov't by party
INFORMER - STIMULATOR FUNCTION - inform the people and stimulate their interest and participation in public affairs - try to inform the people to the party's advantage - conducts 'educational' process through pamphlets, signs, buttons, stickers, and adverstisements in newspapers and on tv
Bumper Stickers are used to stimulate public interest
The Democrats support leaders like Obama and Clinton
