What is the principal difference between a political party and a pressure group?
Correct answer: A. A political party seeks governmental power, while a pressure group seeks to influence policy
- A. A political party seeks governmental power, while a pressure group seeks to influence policy
- B. A political party has members, while a pressure group has no members
- C. A political party operates legally, while a pressure group always operates secretly
- D. A political party represents officials, while a pressure group represents no interests
Explanation
Political parties normally seek to win elections and form or control governments. Pressure groups generally try to influence public policy without seeking to control the government directly.
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Comparative government studies how political systems are organised and operate across countries. It covers constitutions, executive and legislative relations, judicial review, federal and unitary structures, parliamentary and presidential systems, elections, political parties and pressure groups, with attention to how institutional arrangements differ from the broader normative questions of political theory.
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