Page 1 - LESSON NOTES-6.2

SAI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

SESSION 2020-21

CLASS-X

POLITICAL SCIENCE-CH-6-POLITICAL PARTIES

Lesson Notes

SUB-TOPIC-2

Sub-Topic Notes
How many
parties How Many Parties Should We Have?
should we
have? In a democracy, any group of citizens is free to form a political party. More
Pg No-75- than 750 parties are registered with the Election Commission of India. But
78 not all these parties are serious contenders in the elections. So the question
then is: how many major or effective parties are good for democracy?

1. One-party system -In some countries, only one party is allowed to control
and run the government. These are called one-party systems. This system
is not considered as a good option for democracy.

2. Two-party system -In some countries, power usually changes between
the two main parties. Such a party system is called a two-party system. Eg:
The United States of America and the United Kingdom.

3.Multiparty system -If several parties compete for power, and more than
two parties have a reasonable chance of coming to power either on their own
strength or in alliance with others, it is called a multiparty system.Eg: India,
Canada, Pakistan, Switzerland

When several parties in a multi-party system join hands for the purpose of
contesting elections and winning power, it is called an alliance or a front.