Law reforms(paper 2)

Question 1

What is one influence on Parliament to make new laws?

Answer 1

Public opinion

Particularly significant when a general election is imminent.

Question 2

What legislation followed public outcry after attacks on children by dogs?

Answer 2

The Dangerous Dogs Act 1991

Reflects the influence of public opinion on law reform.

Question 3

What campaign led to the passing of ‘Sarah’s law’?

Answer 3

Name and Shame campaign

Conducted by the News of the World in 2000 concerning pedophiles.

Question 4

What public inquiry was established after the Dunblane school massacre?

Answer 4

Cullen Public Inquiry

Resulted in the banning of handguns under the Firearms (Amendment) Act 1997.

Question 5

What law was enacted as a result of the Snowdrop Campaign?

Answer 5

Banning of handguns

Influenced by media coverage and public opinion after the Dunblane tragedy.

Question 6

How do media and public opinion interact regarding law reform?

Answer 6

They feed off each other

Media campaigns can amplify public concerns leading to legislative changes.

Question 7

What is the role of pressure groups in law reform?

Answer 7

Bring matters to the attention of the public and government

They advocate for specific interests and influence legislative priorities.

Question 8

Fill in the blank: The _______ Act 1997 resulted from the Cullen Public Inquiry.

Answer 8

Firearms (Amendment)

This act was a direct response to the public outcry after Dunblane.

Question 9

what is the role of sectional pressure groups

Answer 9

represent the interest of particular groups

e.g British Medical Association that represent doctors and trade unions

they are more likely to influence government or powerful groups

Question 10

what is the role of cause pressure groups

Answer 10

represent particular causes

they are outsider groups and are less influential

Question 11

examples of what cause pressure groups may represent

Answer 11

Greenpeace
amnesty
extinction rebellion/just stop oil

Question 12

Examples of cause pressure groups movement

Answer 12

Gina Martin

individual campaign resulting in VOYEURISM ACT 2019

made up skirting a criminal offence

Question 13

explain how lobbyists can influence change in law

Answer 13

Lobbyist try to persuade Mps to support cases

mp will be able to persuade to ask questions in parliament about issues or introduce private members bill