WASSCE Government · Political Processes & Public Administration
Political Parties and Pressure Groups
Types of political parties, party systems, and how pressure groups differ from political parties.
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2 lessons · 14 min
- 1Political parties: types, functions and party systems7 minFree7 minFree
- 2Pressure groups: types, methods and functions7 min Plan7 min Plan
- What is a pressure group?
- Types and methods
- Functions of pressure groups
- Pressure groups and political parties compared
- Factors that determine success
1 diagram
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