A political ""party"" can be thought of as a system of three connected parts. Match the part with the definition. Party in government Party organization Party in electorate A. Those voters who identify with the party and regularly vote for its nominees. B. An alliance of current officeholders cooperating to shape public policy. C. The party that is affiliated with the majority of the elected officials. D. A group dedicated to electing the party's candidates.

Party organization

D. A group dedicated to electing the party's candidates.

The "party" as an "organization" have a established national office and full time staffs of their own. These party are governed by their own sets of rules and laws. They also have party budgets to spend on election campaigns and meetings. The party organization have a dedicated group which pursues electoral victory.

Party in government

B. An alliance of current officeholders cooperating to shape public policy.

The "party in the government" includes elected officials those who represent themselves as party members (such as President and Congress). These leaders always take part in shaping and framing the public policies.

Party in electorate

A. Those voters who identify with the party and regularly vote for its nominees

The "party in electorate" are people who think themselves as party members but are not officially. These voters or people do not have any party membership cards. These voters regularly influences other to vote and they vote for their nominees.