What is the term for an alliance of political parties seeking to gain a majority in parliament?

• A. Federation
• B. Monarchy
• C. Coalition
• D. Junta

Answer: (C)

A coalition is an alliance of political parties formed to win and govern with a majority in parliament. Parties come together, agree on a common platform, and usually share leadership to secure enough seats to command confidence and pass laws. In Australia, for example, the Liberal Party and the National Party often form a coalition to create a governing majority, combining seats to win government and maintain stability.

Other terms refer to different ideas: Federation is the union of states into a federal system; Monarchy is rule by a king or queen, often constitutional in modern democracies; a Junta is a military group that seizes control of government. The coalition focuses specifically on parties banding together to govern by majority.