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Question
When people come together and participate in the electoral process to acquire political power, such organisations are called ______.
Options
Government
Society
Political parties
Social organisations
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Solution
When people come together and participate in the electoral process to acquire political power, such organisations are called political parties.
Explanation:
Political parties are organisations formed by people to contest elections and gain political power; they connect citizens and government, present programmes for diverse social interests, and compete to form governments through electoral processes, effectively distinguishing them from other social organisations.
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