What is the purpose of opposition in political parties in parliament?A) To support and defend every action of the ruling governmentB) To scrutinize government policies and ask questionsC) To prevent the approval of government budgets and political appointeesD) To mobilize citizens to oppose ruling government actions

What is the role of the opposition in a democracy?A) To suppress the ruling partyB) To cooperate with the ruling partyC) To criticize the ruling party and present alternativesD) To exclude themselves from public life

What is the role of political parties in ensuring responsiveness and accountability ingovernance?A) To defend every action of the ruling governmentB) To criticize every action of the ruling governmentC) To promote good governance and hold government accountableD) To mobilize citizens to support ruling government actions

What is the role of political parties in good governance?A) To ensure unlimited power for the ruling governmentB) To serve as a check on the ruling governmentC) To prioritize the interests of under-represented groupsD) To manipulate public opinion and control policies

Discuss the necessity of political parties in a democracy.

Which of the following is NOT a reason we have political parties?Group of answer choicesto provide a structure for the political ambitions of politiciansto facilitate policy makingto facilitate collective action in the electoral processto hinder progress on the policy goals of both ends of the political spectrum