What are the different types of political party system?
There are three major systems in political parties. They are (a) the one Party system, (b) the Two party system, (c) the Multi-party system
One-party system : In China, only the Communist Party is allowed to rule. This is not a good option since it is not a democratic system. A democratic system must have at least two parties and each party must have a fair chance of forming the government.
Two-party system : Although there may be many parties in the country, only the two largest ones have a realistic chance of forming the government. This is seen in the USA.
Multi-party system : Several parties compete for power and each has a chance of coming into power on its own, or in alliance with others. We see this in India.
A group of people who come together to contest elections and hold power in the government is called a _____________________.
What are the two major Questions that come to ones mind when we talk about political parties?