ABSTRACT
There are two fundamental types of political organizations, political parties and pressure groups. In the United States it is necessary to distinguish a third type, the minor party, which differs from the major party or the real party more fundamentally than in size, merely. The distinction between these types is fundamental, and if it is not made clear it will be impossible to understand either parties or pressure groups. The distinction between these types is fundamental, and if it is not made clear it will be impossible to understand either parties or pressure groups. Parties are defined in terms of the bid for power because it is impossible to define them in terms of any other objective. More definitely the distinguishing method of party politics is a maneuver with numbers carried out in connection with voting in some numerous body having the power to govern.
