0
Still curious? Ask our experts.
Chat with our AI personalities
Professor
Beau
Stevejoining a political party might help them run for public office.
People can join political parties for a variety of reasons: # It makes people feel involved in their country's government. # It allows people to express an agenda/opinion regarding the direction of the country. # It allows people to have a percentage of the population share in the agenda/opinion of the political party. On the negative side:
# It reduces the need to exmine the candidates closely to see what their positions and track records are # It allows the person to join a peer group for prestige or networking purposes
Oh, dude, citizens might join a political party because they want to support a particular set of beliefs or values, or maybe they just really like the free snacks at the meetings. Some people join to have a sense of community, while others might do it for the exclusive party invites. I mean, who wouldn't want to be part of a group that argues about policies and then eats mini quiches together?
Can U.s. citizens be in any political party?
Yes, U.S. Citizens are not required to be a part of any political party. They can choose to participate in one or act as an Independent. Citizens may choose to vote for any candidate (or write in their own) even if they have declared themselves to be part or a member of a particular party.
Before direct primaries which of these were responsible for nominating candidates for a political party?
A+ = party officals
What are the pros and cons of having the president and Congress of the same political party?
One of the cons of having the president and congress be from the same political party is that there might not be a balance and that it might not represent Americans properly. One of the pros of having the same political party for president and in congress is that there is less opposition to pass the bills and law that they want to pass.
Which items in the list are methods a political party might use to influence?
A and B only
Which statement describes a primary role of political parties in helping citizens engage with the U.S. government?
increasing citizens' in politics by encouraging them to see opposing parties as the enemy making voting simpler by indicating what positions candidates associated with the party are likely to late motivating citizens to take action on political issues
