Chapter 13.3

Question 1

demonstration

Answer 1

A demonstration is a gathering of members of the community, in a public place to alert parliament of a needed change in the law and to show the participants support of the legislative change

Question 2

purpose of demonstrations

Answer 2

demonstrations are held in order to accentuate the views of the public and are more sufficient when they involve a large number of attendants

Question 3

example of a demonstration

Answer 3

The global movement, ‘school strike 4 climate’, school students from around the world skip classes on a particular dar or week to join rallies to demand that leaders act on climate change (inspired by great thumburg)

Question 4

Effectiveness of demonstrations

Answer 4

• If successful demonstration can alert and educate members of the community about social, economic, political and legal injustice and the need for law change.
• The greater the community support for law reform, the more likely it is that members of parliament, will respond to the need for change

Question 5

advantages of demonstrations

Answer 5

• demonstrations are advantageous as they are likely to gain widespread awareness and support in the community for a cause: especially if the demonstration gains media attention
• demonstrations are far more visual and therefore more attention grabbing, than other methods of promoting law reform
• demonstrations are rather likely to grab the attention of members of parliament who may in turn join the participants in pushing for law reform

Question 6

weaknesses of demonstrations

Answer 6

• demonstrations need to be well publicised in order to attract many participants and ultimately make an impression
• demonstrations are very time consuming, at times costly and difficult to organise
• it is possible for those who participate in a demonstration to be dismissed as a vocal minority group, or for the demonstration to be counter productive (e.g if the demonstration turns violent and or inconveniences members of public)