Political Party Influence Quiz

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What is the primary role of political parties in shaping public opinion?

  • Providing access to government machinery
  • Highlighting issues and raising public awareness (correct)
  • Mobilizing opposition to the government
  • Training and recruiting leaders

How do parties that lose in elections typically contribute to the political landscape?

  • By mobilizing support for the ruling party
  • By voicing different views and criticising government (correct)
  • By training and recruiting new leaders
  • By providing access to welfare schemes

What is the main responsibility of the political executive that comes from the political parties?

  • Running welfare schemes for the people
  • Recruiting and training party members
  • Debating and passing laws in the legislature
  • Making big policy decisions (correct)

How do most members of the legislature typically make decisions on laws?

<p>By following the direction of the party leadership (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of pressure groups in relation to political parties?

<p>Raising and highlighting issues in society (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do ordinary citizens feel closer to parties even when they do not fully trust them?

<p>Parties are more responsive to people's needs and demands than government officers. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is one reason modern democracies cannot exist without political parties?

<p>To gather different views on various issues and present these to the government. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the potential consequence if political parties fail to be responsive to people's needs and demands?

<p>People may reject those parties in the next elections. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why do large societies need representative democracy?

<p>To gather different views on various issues and present these to the government. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is directly linked to the emergence of representative democracies?

<p>The rise of political parties. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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