UI Post-UTME Government 2025 (Model questions) Question 2

Question 2

Political Parties and Party Systems

A defining feature of a political party includes:
I. Contesting elections
II. Seeking to control government
III. Promoting private business interests only
IV. Aggregating public opinion

  1. A.I, II and IV
  2. B.I and III only
  3. C.II, III and IV
  4. D.I, II, III and IV
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: A (I, II and IV)

Explanation

A party contests elections to win control of government and brings together (aggregates) people's views. Promoting only private business interests is not what defines a party.