Caucus

GPTKB entity

Statements (24)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Political process
gptkbp:canReferTo Group within a legislative body
Meeting of party members
gptkbp:commonIn Legislative bodies
gptkbp:contrastsWith Direct primary
gptkbp:etymology Derived from Algonquian word
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Caucus
gptkbp:introducedIn 18th century
gptkbp:involves Party members
Delegates
gptkbp:notableExample gptkb:Nevada_caucuses
gptkb:Iowa_caucuses
gptkbp:purpose Coordinate legislative strategy
Formulate policy
Select candidates
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:political_party
Primary election
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Canada
gptkb:New_Zealand
gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Federal_Parliamentary_Labor_Party
gptkb:Legislatures
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5