Describe the Structure of the Major Parties

question 44

Essay

Describe the structure of the major parties. What are the functions of national party organizations? How do they decide on candidates and platforms? How closely do they work with state and local organizations? How has the balance of power between national and local party organizations changed in recent decades?

---

Definitions:

Aptitude Tests

Evaluations designed to measure an individual's potential to perform specific tasks or skills.

Behavioral Description Interviews

A technique used in job interviews focusing on asking candidates to describe past behavior as an indicator of future performance.

Situational Interviews

An interview technique where candidates are asked to describe how they would handle specific work-related scenarios, assessing their problem-solving and decision-making skills.

Situational Interview

A job interview technique where candidates are asked to describe how they would handle specific job-related situations or challenges.