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A Political Party has three components _________
(A) A King, The Government, and The People
(B) The Government, The parties, and The People
(C) The Leaders, The parties, and The Followers
(D) The Leaders, the active members, and the followers

Answer
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Hint
1. The Ultimate aim of a political party is to contest and win election to form a government
2. A simple group needs a hierarchy, workers, structure, and someone to provide, and aim services for.

Complete answer:
What?
1. A Political Party is a group of individuals who come together in the government to fight elections and hold power.
2. In order to promote the collective good, they compromise on such policies, and services for society.
3. The parties involved are part of society and thus require support or partnership.
4. There are three components in a political party:
(A) The Leaders,
(B) The Active Members, and
(C) The Followers

Why? (Do we need a political party?)
1. In a democracy, political parties are easily one of the most visible entities.
2. Parties have been identified with social, and political divisions in the society
3. There were a few nations around the world that had a governing party over a hundred years ago: today there are few that do not have parties.

Functions:
1. Political parties occupy political offices, and exert political power by carrying out a variety of functions mentioned below:
2. They carry out elections - In most democracies, elections are fought mainly among the c, candidates put up by political parties.
3. They put forward different policies, programs & agendas, and voters chose according to their needs and likes.
4. They play a decisive role in developing legislation for a country. In the legislature, legislation is properly debated and enacted.
5. They form, and run a government.
6. Those parties fail to win election forms the opposition, and work as critique against the wrong policies of the government.
7. They shape public opinion. They Raise, and Highlight, and issue.
8. Parties give citizens access to political machinery and government-implemented healthcare services.

(D) The Leaders, the active members, and the followers are the correct option.

Note
There are three type of party system a country can have:
1. One Party System
(A) Only one Party is allowed to run government
Example - China

2. Two Party System
(A) Power changes between the two parties usually
Example – The USA, UK

3. Multi Party System
(A) Many parties fight for control, and more than two parties have a fair opportunity to come to control either on their strength or in coalition with others.
Example – India
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