Unit 3 Ch 6 : Political Parties — Social Studies STD 10 — Question

1. One-party system:

1. In some countries, only one party is allowed to control and run the government. It is called one-party system.
2. We cannot consider one-party system as a good option because this is not a democratic option.
3. Any democratic system must allow at least two parties to compete in elections and provide a fair chance for the competing parties to come to power.

Example: Communist Party of China.

2. Two-party system:

1. In some countries, power usually changes between two main parties.
2. Here, only the two main parties have a serious chance of winning majority seats to form the government.

Example: USA and UK.

3. Multi-party system:

1. If several parties compete for power and more than two parties have a reasonable chance of coming to power, either on their own or in alliance with others, it is called a multi-party system.
2. The multi-party system often appears very messy and leads to political instability.
3. At the same time, this system allows a variety of interests and opinions to enjoy political representation.

Example: India.