Political Parties by https://padlet.com/sumaiya_akhtar01/raomx9nqnc2p Chapter 17 en-us 2017-04-24 16:41:38 UTC 2025-11-30 05:19:24 UTC hello@padlet.com Political Parties sumaiya_akhtar01 https://padlet.com/sumaiya_akhtar01/raomx9nqnc2p/wish/167896065 -recruit men and women to run for office 
-public elects candidate
-brings important issues to the public's attention
     >military spending
     >taxes
     >pollution and the environment
-people can get involved in campaigns and voting
-Election Day: election judges and poll watchers  
-major & minor parties: Democrats vs. Republicans ]]> 2017-04-24 16:43:46 UTC https://padlet.com/sumaiya_akhtar01/raomx9nqnc2p/wish/167896065 Interest Groups sumaiya_akhtar01 https://padlet.com/sumaiya_akhtar01/raomx9nqnc2p/wish/167896118 -work to influence public opinion and policy
-advocate for specific public issues/ legislation
-are not trying to get elected]]> 2017-04-24 16:43:54 UTC https://padlet.com/sumaiya_akhtar01/raomx9nqnc2p/wish/167896118 The Media sumaiya_akhtar01 https://padlet.com/sumaiya_akhtar01/raomx9nqnc2p/wish/167896190 -report entire election process
-follow debates/ primaries/ caucuses ]]> 2017-04-24 16:44:07 UTC https://padlet.com/sumaiya_akhtar01/raomx9nqnc2p/wish/167896190