A political party is a representation of a mass group of people. Therefore, they relay the message the people are trying to tell the government. They share the ideas that the political party and mass group have in common. Once elected to office they can then further this process and try to make it public policy, thus achieving the end goal.
<span>The British were occupying Philadelphia for the winter. The American Army needed to keep an eye on them and prevent them from foraging in the countryside for food they needed