Differences between Pressure Groups and Political Parties - Jamb Government Past Questions and Answers

Question 11:

• JAMB 2020

While pressure groups aim at influencing government decisions, the primary aim of political parties is to ______

A. Promote the welfare of their members
B. Execute particular programmes
C. Influence legislation in order to benefit their members
D. Control political power

Question 12:

• JAMB 2017

A major differences between pressure group and political party is that whereas the latter aims at winning power the former ____________

A. Execute government policies
B. Aims at winning election
C. Influencing government policies
D. Nominates potential leaders for government

Question 13:

• JAMB 2021

A major issue that distinguishes pressure groups from political parties is the ____________

A. Ideology
B. Objective
C. Membership drive
D. Voting pattern