QUESTIONS ON THE TEXT
1. Define a political party. Why have parties arisen?
2. Trace briefly the development of parties in the United States.
3. Outline the organization of a political party.
4. Explain clearly the three great benefits of party organization.
5. What is the basic defect of party government?
6. What can be said as to contributions to the campaign fund of political parties?
7. Name some methods whereby the party boss may dominate nominations and elections. Outline some laws designed to safeguard nominations and elections.
8. What is the spoils system and when did it arise?
9. What effect has the merit plan had upon the spoils system?
10. Are party abuses declining or increasing?
11. Distinguish between the duty of party support in National and perhaps State elections, and the duty of such support in local elections.
12. Under what circumstances should an individual abandon his party?
13. To what extent is the individual responsible for party abuses?