CHAPTER 7 Political Parties Chapter Outline with Keyed-in Resources SEQ NLI \r 0 \h I?? seq NLA \r 0 \h . Parties?here and abroad SEQ NLA \r 0 \h A?? seq NL1 \r 0 \h . Decentralization SEQ NL1 \r 0 \h 1?? seq NL_a \r 0 \h . A party is a group that seeks to elect candidates to public office by supplying them with a label (party identification), by which they are known to the electorate. 2?? seq NL_a \r 0 \h . Arenas of politics in which parties exist: SEQ NL_a \r 0 \h a?? seq NL_1_ \r 0 \h ) Label, in the minds of the voters b?? seq NL_1_ \r 0 \h ) Organization, recruiting and campaigning for candidates c?? seq NL_1_ \r 0 \h ) Set of leaders, organize and try to control the legislative and executive branches