Political Parties
Jharkhand Board · Class 10 · Social Science
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Get startedWhat is a political party?
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A political party is a group of people who come together to contest elections and hold power in the government. They agree on policies and programmes for society to promote collective good. A party ha…
Why do we need political parties in a democracy?
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Political parties are necessary because they: (1) Contest elections and provide candidates, (2) Represent different policies for voters to choose from, (3) Form and run governments, (4) Play oppositio…
What are the main functions performed by political parties?
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Seven main functions: (1) Contest elections by selecting candidates, (2) Put forward different policies for voters, (3) Make laws in legislature, (4) Form and run governments, (5) Act as opposition to…
What is a one-party system? Give an example.
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A one-party system is where only one party is allowed to control and run the government. Example: China, where only the Communist Party is allowed to rule. This is not considered democratic because it…
What is a two-party system? Give examples.
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A two-party system is where power usually changes between two main parties. Other parties may exist but only two have a real chance of forming government. Examples: United States (Republicans and Demo…
What is a multi-party system?
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A multi-party system is where several parties compete for power, and more than two parties have a reasonable chance of coming to power either alone or in alliance with others. India follows this syste…
What is the difference between national parties and state parties in India?
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National parties have presence across the country and follow same policies nationwide. They get special recognition from Election Commission and unique symbols. State parties operate mainly in one sta…
Name the six national parties recognized in India as of 2019.
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The six national parties are: (1) All India Trinamool Congress (AITC), (2) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), (3) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), (4) Communist Party of India (CPI), (5) Communist Party of India…
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