Pressure Groups Flashcards
What are pressure groups?
An organised interest group in which members hold similar beliefs and actively pursue ways to influence government.
What are the different types of pressure groups?
Causal, sectional.
What is a causal group?
Focus on promoting a certain cause or value, seek a broader membership. Disruption/protest.
What is a sectional group?
Work with government to stop strikes - aim to protect a section of society.
Who are the most influential pressure groups?
NRA, U.S chamber of commerce, American medical association, Americans for prosperity, moveon.org, AIPAC, American federation of labour, National association for the advancement of coloured people.
What is NARAL?
They work to elect democratic pro-choice women up and down the ballot, across the country - has a goal of fighting for women’s rights and communities.
What are the actions of NARAL?
Recruit and train candidates, build strong campaigns, research the issues that impact women and families, run one of the largest independent expenditure operations for democrats.
What is the vision of NARAL?
Elect leaders that reflect women, to ensure policy that can change women’s communities, and the world. Uplift women at every level of office, and every stage of candidacy. Champion diversity.
What is the NRA?
Formed in 1871, to promote and encourage rifle shooting on a scientific basis.
What are the missions of the NRA?
Political advocacy, education and training, legal action, public outreach.
How do the NRA complete political advocacy?
Lobbies congress and state legislatures, to oppose gun control measures, support pro gun policies.
How do the NRA complete education and training?
Offers a range of programmes focused on firearm safety, hunting, and marksmanship.
How do the NRA complete legal action?
Involved in legal battles to challenge gun control law, which it sees as infringing on second amendment rights.
How does the NRA complete public outreach?
NRA communicates with its’ membership about gun rights.
What is the NAACP?
Founded by a multicultural group of activists in response to racial violence and lynching.
What are the objectives of NAACP?
Combat racial discrimination, ensure civil rights, promote educational access, advance economic equity.
What are the achievements of NAACP?
Brown v. board of education, civil rights act 1964, voting rights act 1965, legal efforts.
What are the activities of NAACP?
Legal advocacy, voter rights and education, grassroots organising, public policy advocacy.
What is pluralism?
Power lies with different groups representing different interests, not just the government.
What is Elitism?
Power lies with small groups who dominate through wealth, intellect, or family status.
What are the different types of sectional groups?
Business and trade groups, labour unions, social groups, professional groups, intergovernmental groups.
What are some examples of business and trade groups?
American business conference, US chamber of commerce, national association of manufacturers.
What are the examples of labour unions?
United autoworkers, teamsters.
What are the examples of social groups?
National organisation for women, NAACP, AARP.