Ans) There are some country-wide parties. These parties have their units in various states. But by and large, all these units follow the same policies, programmes and strategy that is decided at the national level.

Ans) Berlusconi was the Prime Minister of Italy. He is one of the top businessmen Italy. He is the leader of the Forza Italia founded in 1993.

Ans) Changing party allegiance from the party on which a person got elected (to a legislative party) to a different party is called defection.

Ans) A signed document submitted to an officer, where a person makes a sworn statement regarding her personal information is called Affidavit.

Ans) A political party is a group of people who agree on some common policies and programs for the welfare of people in the society. Such people come together and contest elections to achieve the common goal and hold power in the government

Ans) A political party has three main components:-

1. The leaders,
2. The active members
3. The followers

Ans) The political party that rules, i.e., the party that runs government is called ruling party.

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

Ans) The members of our native Lok Sabha and State legislatures are elected on the basis of adult voting. These elections are called general elections.

Ans) Filling political offices and exercising political power are the main functions of a political party.