Political Parties: Necessity and Functions
Why we need parties, their functions, and the criteria for national and regional parties.
Key Questions
- 1What are the three main components of a political party?
- 2Why can't modern democracies exist without political parties?
- 3What is the difference between a multi-party and a two-party system?
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