Pressure Groups Flashcards
1
Q
What is a Pressure Group?
A
A pressure group is an organised group that seeks to influence government (public) policy or protect or advance a particular cause or interest
2
Q
Example of Pressure Group
A
Amnesty International
Greenpeace
WWF
Oxfarm
3
Q
Different forms of campaigning
A
- Public meetings
- Advertising
- Distributing leaflets and posters
- Lobbying local councillors and MPs
- Boycott of products
- Petitions
- Demonstrations or sit-ins
4
Q
What forms of campaigning may be judged to be illegal?
A
- Violence against people
- Staging stunts to attract the media
- Direct Action such as setting animals free
- Targeted violence against property
- Demonstrations
- Strike
