Political Parties

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Govt&Pol Unit1 Mind Map on Political Parties, created by bennevin26 on 12/05/2013.
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Political Parties
  1. What is a Political Party?
    1. An organized body seeking to win government power by putting candidates up for election and gaining public support
      1. They have a wide range of issues put together in a manifesto at election time
        1. They have members and activists as well as candidates who are put forward for election
        2. Functions of a Political Party
          1. Representing the people
            1. Giving voters electoral choice
              1. Forming a government and managing political change to ensure stability
                1. To provide opportunity for participation, membership and standing for public office
                  1. Putting together a manifesto to present to voters in order to gain votes
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