Social Studies - 2018-19
CE.5a - Functions of Political Parties
The student will apply social science skills to understand the political process at the local, state, and national levels of government by
a) describing the functions of political parties;
Adopted: 2015
BIG IDEAS
UNDERSTANDING THE STANDARD
Political parties play a key role in government and provide opportunities for citizens to participate in the political process.
ESSENTIALS
Functions of political parties
Recruiting and nominating candidates
Educating the people about campaign issues
Helping candidates win elections
Monitoring actions of officeholders
KEY VOCABULARY
Updated: May 16, 2018