Question

Answer the following:

1. What is meant by political parties? List the two types of parties.
2. List any three functions of the political parties.

Answer 1

Political Party:

• A political party is a group of people holding similar opinions on issues related to governance, development and society. ​
• It is an association of people which aims to gain political power through democratic process to govern the country.

The two types of political parties are:

1. National party
2. Regional party

Functions of political parties:

• Political parties contest elections in order to win the elections and form the government.
• Political parties select candidates​ to contest the elections.
• Political parties conduct election campaigns to propagate their promises and ideas.