Influences on Parliament Flashcards

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What are the influences on Parliament?

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  • media
  • lobbying
  • political influences
  • pressure groups
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What is the main influencing force?

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The media

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What does the media do?

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Both represents public opinion and attempts to influence it

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Why is the media the main influencing force?

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designed to influence large numbers of people as they use a wide range of services to spread information, many of which are free of charge

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Examples of services used by media to spread information

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  • radio
  • TV
  • newspapers
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Example of when the media was used

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  • Snowdrop Campaign wanted to ban handguns
  • led to the Firearms Act 1997
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Why does the media reinforce ideas more than influence them?

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People tend to only believe media platforms that support their existing opinions and will recognise bias more in media that does not

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Forms of lobbying

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  • Meetings
  • Writing messages
  • Surveys or petitions to show wide support
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What does lobbying involve?

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Trying to persuade a government minister or department into promoting their interest or cause

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Example of lobbying being effective

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  • British Medical Association
  • resulted in the ban on smoking in public places
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What is a manifesto?

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  • a list of the party’s promises and suggestions of new/reformed laws
  • can adopt campaigns
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Two main types of pressure groups

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  • sectional
  • cause
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What are sectional pressure groups?

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Represent the interests of a group of people, such as workers’ groups or professions

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Examples of sectional pressure groups

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  • Trade unions
  • The Law Society
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What are cause pressure groups?

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exist to promote a particular cause

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Examples of cause pressure groups

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  • Environmental
  • animal welfare
  • human rights
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Example of a cause pressure group being an effective influence

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  • The League Against Cruel Sports
  • led to the Hunting Act 2004
18
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Trade unions are most influential under what party?

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Labour party

18
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What type of pressure group is most influential under the Labour party?

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Trade unions

18
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Which pressure groups are more successful often depend on what?

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The elected party

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What type of pressure group is most influential under the Conservative party?

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Business groups

20
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What type of group tends to be the most influential?

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Professional groups

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Why do professional groups tend to be the most influential?

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They usually consist of wealthy, well-educated individuals

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Example of a professional group

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The Law Commission