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ELECTION, POLITICAL PARTIES AND PRESSURE GROUPS


IV. Give short answers

 

1. Explain the electoral system in India.

The electoral system in India (Indian Constitution part XV, Articles 324 to 329)

• An independent Election Commission is Constituted to ensure free and fair Elections in the Country. The Commission Consists of a Chief Election Commissioner and two Election Commissioners.

• The Parliament may make provision with respect to all matters relating to elections to the Parliament including the preparation of electoral rolls.

• The state legislatures can also make provisions with respect to all matters relating to elections to the state legislatures including the preparation of electoral rolls.

 

2. Give the meaning of a political party.

A political party is an organisation formed by a group of people with certain ideology and agenda to contest elections and hold power in the government.

 

3. Distinguish between two party system and multiparty system.

Two party system

• Only two major parties exist.

• Ex. USA, UK

Multi-Party system

• More than two political parties exist.

• Ex. India, Srilanka, France, Italy

 

4. What is a pressure group?

A pressure group is a group of people who are organised actively for promoting and defending their common interest by exerting pressure on the government.

 

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