party organisation

Question 1

why is party organisation weak in the US?

Answer 1

-due to system of federal government
-due to the US’ size and diversity, parties have to meet the needs of each state

Question 2

what is the central organisation of the two main parties and what do they do?

Answer 2

-republican/democrat national committee
-they raise money, hire staff, and coordinate an election strategy
-both have a chair elected by members of the committee
-seen as no more of a coming together of the state parties

Question 3

what are hill committees?

Answer 3

-political party committees that work to elect members of their own party to congress
-national republican/democrat congressional committtee raise funds for house of representative elections
-national republican/democrat senatorial committee raise funds for senate elections
-have no direct role in choosing candidates