Question

What are the functions performed by the political parties?

Answer 1

1)Political parties perform an important task in government.
2)They bring people together to achieve control of the government
3) develop policies favorable to their interests or the groups that support them
4)organize and persuade voters to elect their candidates to office.

Answer 2

1. Parties contest elections. Elections are fought mainly among candidates put up by

political parties.

In India, top party leaders choose candidates for contesting elections.

2. Parties put forward different policies and programs. Political parties in a democracy

group together similar opinions, to provide a direction in which government policies

can be formulated,

3. Parties make laws for a country. Laws are debated and passed in the legislature.

4. Parties that lose elections play the role of the opposition. Opposition parties voice their

views by criticizing government for its failure or wrong policies.

5. Parties shape public opinion. They raise and highlight issues and resolve people’s

problems. Many pressure groups are the extensions of political parties.

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