POL 115 Week 5 (18 Slides Excluding Reference)
§ The purpose and functions of political parties in the United States
§ The various ways U.S. citizens can participate in the campaign and election process
§ The function and purpose of caucuses and primary elections in political campaigns, particularly in the presidential election process
§ The role the national political party conventions play in the presidential election process
§ The presidential general election campaign process, and the important factors and events that influence it
§ The role the media (TV, radio, internet, social media) plays in modern political campaigns
§ The role and influence of money in the modern political campaign