POLS 1400 Midterm: POLS*1400 Midterm 2 Complete Review

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Political Science
• Course: POLS 1400
• Professor: Nanita Mohan

Document Summary

A political party is a an organized group which nominates candidates and participates in elections with the goal of influencing personnel and policies of the government. Interest/lobbying groups are similar to political parties however they differ in the fact that they do not participate in elections. How to form a political party in canada: Must have a minimum of 250 members. Must support at least one candidate in one riding. Must have one leader and a minimum of three officers. Must follow the rules and guidelines set by elections canada. The three types of parties in canada: elite parties: In the 19th century political parties were becoming more popular, the most common type of party was the elite party which only included members of the political elite. This type of party is less democratic than others as only a select few individuals were able to participate: mass parties: Were most popular between 1880 and 1960.