Pressure And Lobby Groups

Question 1

Pressure group

Answer 1

An organized group of individuals with common interests and concerns who attempt to influence decision makers

Question 2

Pressure groups final goal

Answer 2

To change government policies as they see fit

Question 3

Pressure groups interests

Answer 3

Primarily economic
Medical
Religious
Environmental
Equality

Question 4

Lobbying

Answer 4

Attempts to influence decision makers brought direct persuasion discussion or persistent attention

Question 5

How can lobbyist gain support

Answer 5

Take their message to the public

Question 6

Lobbyist persuaded the government to

Answer 6

Move airports and industries reduce taxes for certain industries
Control pollution

Question 7

If the machinery of government is unjust break the law let your life be a counter friction to stop the machine

Answer 7

Henry throreau

Question 8

Civil disobedience

Answer 8

To refuse to obey or follow he law that ones feels is unjust to get the governments attention

Question 9

3 principals of civil disobedience

Answer 9

Should not involve violence
Against serious laws cost outweighs benefit
Be ready to face he consequences

Question 10

Dangers of charter

Answer 10

Vague wording allow judges to interpret as they see fit
Tend to interprt group humanist worldview
Judges can trump the parliament
Focused on me first at the expense of the vulnerable
Lacks a moral foundation

Question 11

Factors shaping how Canada is governed

Answer 11

Diverse cultural history
Geography
Values beliefs and ideologies
Economics
Technology and industry 
Global forces