1. POLITICAL PARTIES IN AMERICA
History and development of political parties in America

2. Characteristics of American party system
Extra-constitutional bodies
Bi-party system
Absence of ideological differences
Lack of rigid party discipline
Influence of regionalism
Influence of pressure groups
Weak national organisation
Lack of primary membership
Traditional and geographical basis of political parties
High social status

3. Organisation of American political parties
Party organisation at the local level
Ward committees
City committees
Country central committees
State central committees
National organisation
National committees
Senate and the house of representative campaign committee

4. Role of political parties in American political system
In the field of elections
Establish relationship between executive and legislature
Establish relationship between the union and the state
Criticism of the administration
To provide link between the public and the government
To provide political education to the people

5. continous To raise issues To run the administration
To soften class conflicts
To mediate among pressure groups
conclusion