Pressure Groups Knowledge Test Flashcards
Democracy
Political systems in which the people are involved in decision making, either directly or indirectly
Direct Democracy
All individuals express opinions on themselves and not through representatives acting on their behalf
Representative Democracy
When individuals select an individual or political party to represent them and act on their behalf
Pluralist Democracy
A pluralist democracy is when the Government makes decisions by taking into account various and contrasting ideas from different groups and organisations
Pressure Group
An organised group of individuals that aims to influence the policies or actions of Government
What year was extinction rebellion founded?
2018
What year was just stop oil founded?
2022
How many members are there in extinction rebelion globally?
250,000
When was the National Farmer’s Union, (NFU), founded?
1908
How many members does the NFU have?
Over 47,000
What are the two different types of Pressure Group?
- Insider Groups
- Outsider Groups
Insider Groups
Groups which rely on regular consultation with the Government and civil servants to achieve their aims
Outsider Groups
Groups with no links or access to Government consultation
BMA Case Study
- Ban on smoking in cars carrying children
- BMA first made their case in 2011; they argued that passive smoke is particularly harmful in small and confined spaces
- BMA used online technology to rally support
- This support caused the 2014 Children and Families Bill to be amended and the ban was inforced in 2015
Sectional group/Interest Group
Promote the interests of a certain group or organisation, (Ex: National Farmers Union)
