A political party is an organization that collects fees from its members in order to pay the salaries of government officials. an organization established by the Constitution with a constitutional responsibility to nominate and elect candidates and coordinate actions across the different branches of government. an organization that influences government through lobbying. an organized coalition of interests (and ideas) that seeks to influence government and policy by getting its members elected and coordinating the actions of government officials.

A political party is an organization that collects fees from its members in order to pay the salaries of government officials. an organization established by the Constitution with a constitutional responsibility to nominate and elect candidates and coordinate actions across the different branches of government. an organization that influences government through lobbying. an organized coalition of interests (and ideas) that seeks to influence government and policy by getting its members elected and coordinating the actions of government officials.