Political parties are important in the us congress, because party affiliation determines which new laws must be written. promotes development of a shared ideology. decides the importance of various committees. shapes the debate and controls legislative agenda.

Enlightenment thinkers most contributed to the development of whichpolitical idea? a. religious leaders should play the largest role in establishing asociety's laws.b. democratic governments have the responsibility to protect humanrights.c. criminals must be punished harshly if a society is to maintainorder.d. written constitutions place unnecessary restrictions ongovernments' powers.