Political parties are a principal means by which the people’s will is made known to the government and government is held accountable to the people. Briefly describe party functions that achieve these goals.

Answer 1

What do you mean by "government"? Do you mean the legislative branch or the executive branch?

Members of both branches are parts of political parties.

Answer 2

Yeah the legislative branch

Answer 3

Read this to find out what political parties are and what they do:

http://www.en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_parties_in_the_United_States