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POLITICAL PARTY, , ¢ A political party is a group of people who come, together to contest elections and hold power in the, , government., , ¢ The members of a political party share common, , political ideas and support common policies.
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CHARACTERISTICS OF POLITICAL PARTIES, , ¢ Members of a political party have common political, , goals and aspirations., , They believe in some common ideas., , A political party has a very good organizational set up., , Political parties contest elections and if a party wins, , majority, it will form the government., , Political parties should promote national interest. If a, , party is against national interest, it can be banned.
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The 3 components of a political party are:, * a. Leaders b. Active members c. Followers.
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Contest elections, , Put forward policies and Programmes, Form and run Government, Role of opposition, Shape public opinion, _ Making laws:, Access to govt. machinery and welfare schemes