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What is the primary role of political parties in shaping public opinion?
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?
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?
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?
How do most members of the legislature typically make decisions on laws?
What is the role of pressure groups in relation to political parties?
What is the role of pressure groups in relation to political parties?
Why do ordinary citizens feel closer to parties even when they do not fully trust them?
Why do ordinary citizens feel closer to parties even when they do not fully trust them?
What is one reason modern democracies cannot exist without political parties?
What is one reason modern democracies cannot exist without political parties?
What is the potential consequence if political parties fail to be responsive to people's needs and demands?
What is the potential consequence if political parties fail to be responsive to people's needs and demands?
Why do large societies need representative democracy?
Why do large societies need representative democracy?
What is directly linked to the emergence of representative democracies?
What is directly linked to the emergence of representative democracies?
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