Question

state the various functions political parties perform in a democracy

Answer 1

QUESTION:

☞state the various functions political parties perform in a democracy?

ANSWER:

☞The functions political parties perform in a democracy are:

1) Candidates are put forward by parties to contest in elections. These candidates may be chosen by the members of the party or by the leaders of the party.

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

3) Parties play an important role in making laws for a country. Laws are usually debated and passed in the legislature.

4) Parties form and run governments. They recruit leaders and train them to be ministers and run the government in the way they want it.

5) Parties that lose the election form the opposition. The opposition voices different views and criticize the failures of the government.

6) Parties shape public opinion. They have lakhs of members all over the country, and they play a great role in influencing the way people think.

7) Parties provide the common man access to government machinery and welfare schemes. It is easier for a person to meet a local party leader than a government official.

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

the function performed by the political parties are :-

→ they contest elections

→ they introduce various policies and programmes for the people

→ they play an important role in decision - marking to legislate and execute.