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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?

By following the direction of the party leadership Signup and view all the answers

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

Raising and highlighting issues in society Signup and view all the answers

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

Parties are more responsive to people's needs and demands than government officers. Signup and view all the answers

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

To gather different views on various issues and present these to the government. Signup and view all the answers

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

People may reject those parties in the next elections. Signup and view all the answers

Why do large societies need representative democracy?

To gather different views on various issues and present these to the government. Signup and view all the answers

What is directly linked to the emergence of representative democracies?

The rise of political parties. Signup and view all the answers