Additional

Question 0

Political parties form….

Answer 0

A bedrock of day-to-day democracy in action at grassroots level.

Question 1

Functions of a Political party

Answer 1

• Representation of social group interests
• the provision of accountable and effective government
• Dissemination of political information and fostering debate on key issues of public policy

Question 2

Joining a political party can engage people into politics

Answer 2

Help select candidates for local and national office, organise fundraising and social activities in their constituencies, volunteer to campaign by canvassing, delivering, leaflets, organise hustings and stand as candidates

Question 3

What is the ‘supply-side’ ?

Answer 3

A political theory meaning that citizens are reluctant to join parties.
The social change has weakened links between parties and social class. I.e loss of party identification

Question 4

Why might citizens participate more in ‘single-issue pressure groups’ than ‘political parties’ ?

Answer 4

Their is widespread sense of disillusionment with the performance and integrity of parties

Question 5

Labour’s individual membership

Answer 5

In the 1970s 600,000
In the 1980s 400,000
Slumped to 177,000

Question 6

Conservative members

Answer 6

2.8 million members in 1953

174,000 in recent estimates