AC4.3 How Campaigns affect Policy Making

Question 1

What are the 3 different aims of campaigns?

Answer 1

1. Present petition to an MP asking them to propose a change n policy to P, = 1st step in changing law
2. Raise awareness so more people report it - police prioritise
3. Argue for information to be made public about certain types of criminal offences IOT protect public

Question 2

What is Sarah’s law?

Answer 2

Child sex offender’s disclosure scheme
National scheme
Enable parents/ guardians/ 3rd parties to enquire whether person who = access children has convictions of sexual offences against children + poses risk

Question 3

What crime triggered the campaign for the introduction of Sarah’s law?

Answer 3

Sarah (8) = murdered by a convicted pedophile

Question 4

Who fronted the campaign for Sarah’s law?

Which newspaper backed it?

Answer 4

Sarah’s mum

News of the world

Question 5

What American law is similar to Sarah’s law?

Answer 5

Megan’s law

Question 6

How is Megan’s law and Sarah’s law different?

Answer 6

Megan - allows EVERY parent on country to know if dangerous offenders = living in area
Sarah - disclosure = not always granted
600 inquires = made in pilot, 21 = disclosed

Question 7

What are pressure groups?

Answer 7

Organisations which campaign for changes in law/ new legislation in specific areas
Have strong influence on public opinion + voting behaviour

Question 8

What is the Snowdrop Campaign?

Answer 8

Founded after Dun Blane massacre in Stirling 1996

Called for ban on private ownership + use of handguns in UK

Question 9

Was the snowdrop campaign successful?

Answer 9

Yes

BUT = 46% increase in ownership of handguns over 6 years