Practice Why Do We Need Political Parties? (4.1) - Political Parties

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Question 1.
What is a political party?
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Think about the elections we have in school.
Question 2.
Name one function of political parties.
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What do candidates do in elections?
3Question 3.
What is one primary function of political parties?
- Make laws
- Create money
- Spawn chaos
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Think about what happens in legislative sessions.
4Question 4.
True or False: Political parties are unnecessary in a democracy.
- True
- False
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Consider how voters make informed choices.
Question 5.
Discuss the effect of political parties on citizen engagement in democracy. How does the existence of parties impact voter turnout?
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Consider campaigns and how they motivate people to vote.
Question 6.
Evaluate the role of political parties in promoting or suppressing diverse opinions within the democratic framework.
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Think of examples where parties have amplified or muted specific societal voices.

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