The functions of political parties are nominate candidates for office and provide financial support to candidates.
Political parties are understood as entities of public interest created to promote the participation of citizens in democratic life and contribute to the integration of national representation; those who make them share objectives, interests, visions of reality, principles, values and projects to execute totally or partially in democratic governments of countries. These are responsible for presenting candidates to occupy different political positions. For that, they mobilize the so-called electoral support. They also help to organize and guide legislative work, articulate and add new interests and preferences in the citizenship, and they are essential to help structure political support for certain programs, socio-economic interests and values. They also interpret and defend the preferences of citizens, forms governments, and establish political agreements in the legislative field.
I believe it is the 1st one but may be the 2nd one.
Supreme Headquarters Allied Expeditionary Force (SHAEF; /ˈʃeɪf/ SHAYF) was the headquarters of the Commander of Allied forces in north west Europe, from late 1943 until the end of World War II. U.S. General Dwight D. Eisenhower was in command of SHAEF throughout its existence.
<em> </em>I think it´s gross domestic product, but I´m not sure
