Question

Describe any five major functions performed by political parties​

Answer 1

Answer:

A political party contest elections by putting up candidates.

Political parties shape public opinion.

Those political parties who loss elections form the opposition.

Answer 2

Answer:

1. Political Parties Contest Elections: Elections are fought mainly among the candidates put up by political parties.

2. Parties put forward different policies and programmes and the voters choose from them.

3. Parties Make Laws: Parties play a decisive role in making laws for a country. Laws are debated and passed in the Legislature.

4. Parties Form and Run Governments: The big policy decisions are taken by political executive that comes from political parties.

5. Role of Opposition: Those parties that lose in the elections play the role of opposition to the parties in power by voicing different views and criticising government for its faliures.