Describe any five major functions of political parties performed in a democracy . Class10
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Five functions of political parties:
1. Contesting elections: In most elections around the world, parties put up candidates who compete in the elections. Different countries have a different way of selecting candidates like in India, top leaders choose.
2. Making policies and programmes: Parties make and support policies and programmes according to the various opinions and interests of people. The government usually follows the programmes of the ruling party.
3. Making Laws: The legislature debate and make the laws. Most of the members would belong to a party so they adhere to the party's decisions and not personal ones usually.
4. Forming governments: The big decisions are taken by the political executives who are chosen and are part of the winning party. Hence, they form and run the government.
5. Role of opposition: Those who lose the elections become the opposition and they question and criticise the policies of the government. They represent different views and keep the ruling party in check.
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1.contest elections= In most democracies,elections are fought mainly among the candidates put up by political parties.
2.parties put forward different policies and programmes=Each of them have different opinions and views on what policies are suitable for the society.
3.making law = parties play a decisive role in making laws for the country.formally laws are debated and passed in the legislature.
4.parties form and run government= the big policy decision are taken by the political executive that comes from political parties.
5.role of opposition= political parties also mobilise opposition to the government.
6.parties shape public opinion=they raise and highlight issues.parties have lakhs of members and activists spread all over the country.
7.access to government machinery and welfare schemes=implemented by government for an ordinary citizen it is easy to approach a local party leader than a government officers .
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