Pressure groups

Question 1

what is pluralism

Answer 1

where political power does not rest simply with the electorate or the governing elite, it is distributed amomg groups representing widely different interests

Question 2

What is elitism

Answer 2

where political power rests with a small group who gain power through wealth, family status or interlcetual superiority

Question 3

GIve an example of a promotional pressure group in the US

Answer 3

National Abortion and reproductive rights action league (NARAL)

Question 4

Give an example of an interest group in the US

Answer 4

The US Chamber of Commerce

Question 5

Case Study

Explain the pressure group EMILY’s list

Answer 5

aim is to get pro-choice women into office
EMILY - Early Money Is Like Yeast
initial funding of women candidates help progress their population
spent $37 million on the 2018 election which led to record numbers of female congresspeople

Question 6

What is a voting scorecard

Answer 6

a scorecard to show how candidates core on key policies

Question 7

Give 2 examples of voting scorecards by pressure group

Answer 7

1. US chamber of commerce releases ‘how they voted’ scorecard for each member of congress to show how they have supported pro-business policies
2. NRA gives candidates a grade from A to F on their stance on gun rights