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Political Parties

CBSE · Class 10 · Social Science

Complete topic list for Political Parties in CBSE Class 10 Social Science. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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Topics in Political Parties

1

Why Do We Need Political Parties?

  • Political parties are groups of people who come together to contest elections and hold power in government
  • They have three components: leaders, active members, and followers
  • Parties reflect fundamental political divisions in society and involve partisanship
2

Functions of Political Parties

  • Contest elections by selecting and supporting candidates
  • Put forward different policies and programmes for voters to choose from
  • Play decisive role in making laws as most legislators belong to parties
3

Types of Party Systems

  • One-party system: Only one party allowed to rule (not democratic) - Example: China
  • Two-party system: Power alternates between two main parties - Examples: USA, UK
  • Multi-party system: Several parties compete for power - Example: India
4

Recognition of Political Parties

  • All parties must register with Election Commission
  • Recognized parties get special facilities like unique election symbols
  • State Party: 6% votes in Assembly election + 2 seats OR 6% votes in 4 states + 4 Lok Sabha seats

Key Concepts

A political party is a groupSeven key functionsOneNational parties have presence across multipleSix recognized national parties

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