Chapter 5: The opportunities and barriers - Actions to hold those in power to account

Question 1

There is a wide variety of methods citizens can use to do what?

Answer 1

There is a wide variety of methods citizens can use to:
1. Engage with the political process
2. Bring their views to others’ attention
Or,
3. Influence those in power

Question 2

There is a wide variety of methods citizens can use to engaged with the political process, bring their views to others’ attention, or influence those in power.
These can be used by who?

Answer 2

These methods can be used by:
1. Individual citizens
Or,
2. Campaign groups

Question 3

There is a wide variety of methods citizens can use to engaged with the political process, bring their views to others’ attention, or influence those in power.
These methods can be used by individual citizens, or by campaign groups, such as what?

Answer 3

These methods can be used by:
1. Individual citizens
Or,
2. Campaign groups, such as pressure groups

Question 4

Pressure groups

Answer 4

Pressure groups are organised bodies of citizens, who:

1. Share a common interest in an issue
2. Promote their cause through a variety of actions

Question 5

Petitions

Answer 5

Petitions are collections of signatures indicating support for an agreed statement

Question 6

Petitions are collections of signatures indicating support for an agreed statement.
Petitions are used to show what?

Answer 6

Petitions are used to show the strength of support for the statement

Question 7

Increasingly, petitions are now what?

Answer 7

Increasingly, petitions are now:

1. Completed online
2. Called e-petitions

Question 8

Leafleting

Answer 8

Leafleting is distributing materials that support a particular point of view, often asking for:
1. Support
And/Or,
2. Financial help

Question 9

Lobbying is a general term about making your views what?

Answer 9

Lobbying is a general term about making your views known to those whose opinions you wish to influence

Question 10

Lobbying is a general term about making your views known to those whose opinions you wish to influence.
The specific term relates to citizens doing what?

Answer 10

The specific term relates to citizens approaching their MP to raise an issue

Question 11

Lobbying is a general term about making your views known to those whose opinions you wish to influence.
The specific term relates to citizens approaching their MP to raise an issue.
Where is this done?

Answer 11

Citizens approaching their MP to raise an issue is done in the Lobby of the House of Commons

Question 12

Advocacy is a form of what?

Answer 12

Advocacy is a form of lobbying

Question 13

Advocacy is a form of lobbying, where a person, or a group does what?

Answer 13

Advocacy is a form of lobbying, where a:
1. Person
Or,
2. Group
puts forward their ideas to advocate a certain position

Question 14

Advocacy is a form of lobbying, where a person, or a group puts forward their ideas to advocate a certain position.
Often, this is done what?

Answer 14

Often, this is done verbally

Question 15

Advocacy is a form of lobbying, where a person, or a group puts forward their ideas to advocate a certain position.
Often, this is done verbally, but it can be in what?

Answer 15

Often, this is done verbally, but it can be in writing

Question 16

Direct action can take either a what form?

Answer 16

Direct action can take either a:
1. Violent
Or,
2. Non-violent
form

Question 17

Direct action can take either a violent, or a non-violent form.
Violent direct action includes what?

Answer 17

Violent direct action includes:

1. Destroying property
2. Assault
3. Rioting

Question 18

Direct action can take either a violent, or a non-violent form.
Non-violent direct action includes what?

Answer 18

Non-violent direct action includes:

1. Strikes
2. Occupation of buildings
3. Sit-ins

Question 19

The term ‘civil disobedience’ relates to what?

Answer 19

The term ‘civil disobedience’ relates to direct action

Question 20

The term ‘civil disobedience’ relates to direct action.

This normally involves citizens what?

Answer 20

This normally involves citizens disobeying:
1. Rules
Or,
2. Laws
with which they disagree

Question 21

Boycotts

Answer 21

Boycotts is deciding not to purchase:
1. Goods
Or,
2. Services
,because of a particular cause

Question 22

Demonstrations

Answer 22

Demonstrations can take many forms

Question 23

Demonstrations can take many forms, from what to what?

Answer 23

Demonstrations can take many forms, from:
1. Small groups
to
2. Mass marches
3. Rallies

Question 24

Media promotion

Answer 24

Media promotion is staging:

1. Events
2. Protests

Question 25

Media promotion is staging events and protests, to do what?

Answer 25

Media promotion is staging events and protests, to attract: 1. Media attention 2. Publicity

Question 26

By attracting celebrities, causes are often able to do what?

Answer 26

By attracting celebrities, causes are often able to: 1. Gain media coverage 2. Boost the number of their supporters

Question 27

What format of campaigning has become increasingly important?

Answer 27

The e-media format of campaigning has become increasingly important

Question 28

The e-media format of campaigning has become increasingly important. E-media enables groups to do what?

Answer 28

E-media enables groups to: 1. Contact their supporters quickly 2. Give them the latest information 3. Correct any media stories 4. Quickly contact the traditional media (newspapers and television)

Question 29

Many people now get involved in their local communities and with national, or international issues through what?

Answer 29

``` Many people now get involved in their local communities and with national, or international issues through: 1. Membership of Or, 2. Support for a group, or cause ```

Question 30

Many people now get involved in their local communities and with national or international issues through membership of, or support for, a group or cause. These can be what?

Answer 30

``` These can be: 1. Pressure groups 2. Interest groups 3. Voluntary groups Or, 4. Trade unions ```

Question 31

Trade unions

Answer 31

Trade unions are an employment-based group of employees who seek to represent workers in regard to the conditions of employment

Question 32

Trade unions are an employment-based group of employees who seek to represent workers in regard to the conditions of employment, for example what?

Answer 32

Trade unions are an employment-based group of employees who seek to represent workers in regard to the conditions of employment, for example wages

Question 33

An example of a trade union

Answer 33

An example of a trade union is the RMT, who represent those working on London Underground

Question 34

The RMT

Answer 34

The RMT is the National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers

Question 35

Many people now get involved in their local communities and with national or international issues through membership of, or support for, a group or cause. These can be pressure groups, interest groups, voluntary groups, or trade unions. Many of these groups also have what?

Answer 35

Many of these groups also have charitable status

Question 36

Many people now get involved in their local communities and with national or international issues through membership of, or support for, a group or cause. These can be pressure groups, interest groups, voluntary groups, or trade unions. Many of these groups also have charitable status. By acting with others, the message of any campaign can be what?

Answer 36

By acting with others, the message of any campaign can be: 1. Stronger 2. More effective

Question 37

Many people now get involved in their local communities and with national or international issues through membership of, or support for, a group or cause. These can be pressure groups, interest groups, voluntary groups, or trade unions. Many of these groups also have charitable status. By acting with others, the message of any campaign can be stronger and more effective. But as a supporter, or member, you may not have what over how the campaign is run?

Answer 37

``` As a supporter, or member, you may not have: 1. So much say Or, 2. Control over how the campaign is run ```

Question 38

Many people now get involved in their local communities and with national or international issues through membership of, or support for, a group or cause. These can be pressure groups, interest groups, voluntary groups, or trade unions. What can be another way of campaigning on issues that concern you?

Answer 38

Joining a political party can be another way of campaigning on issues that concern you

Question 39

Examples of pressure groups

Answer 39

Examples of pressure groups are the: 1. RSBP Or, 2. RSPCA

Question 40

A pressure group, such as the RSBP, or the RSPCA, may have specific what around animal and bird welfare?

Answer 40

A pressure group, such as the RSBP, or the RSPCA, may have specific campaigning issues around: 1. Animal 2. Bird welfare

Question 41

Whereas a pressure group, such as the RSBP, or the RSPCA, may have specific campaigning issues around animal and bird welfare, political parties have to have what?

Answer 41

Whereas a pressure group, such as the RSBP, or the RSPCA, may have specific campaigning issues around: 1. Animal 2. Bird welfare, political parties have to have a position on every aspect of public life

Question 42

Whereas a pressure group, such as the RSBP, or the RSPCA, may have specific campaigning issues around animal and bird welfare, political parties have to have a position on every aspect of public life, including what?

Answer 42

Whereas a pressure group, such as the RSBP, or the RSPCA, may have specific campaigning issues around animal and bird welfare, political parties have to have a position on every aspect of public life, including: 1. Defence 2. The economy 3. Welfare issues, including animal welfare 4. Levels of taxation

Question 43

Joining a political party allows a citizen to be supported if they wish to do what, provided that their party wishes to support them?

Answer 43

Joining a political party allows a citizen to be supported if they wish to stand for election to a public office, provided that their party wishes to support them

Question 44

Joining a political party allows a citizen to be supported if they wish to stand for election to a public office, provided that their party wishes to support them. They could stand for election as what?

Answer 44

``` They could stand for election as: 1. A councillor 2. A Police and Crime Commissioner 3. An MP Or, 4. An MEP ```

Question 45

Police and Crime Commissioners

Answer 45

1. Police 2. Crime Commissioners are directly elected officials, who are responsible for the running of each regional police force outside London

Question 46

In the 2015 General Election, Mhairi Black of the SNP was elected what?

Answer 46

In the 2015 General Election, Mhairi Black of the SNP was elected to the UK Parliament

Question 47

In the 2015 General Election, Mhairi Black of the SNP was elected to the UK Parliament. She was what?

Answer 47

Mhairi Black was: 1. 20 years old 2. Still a university student

Question 48

The youngest MP since the 17th century

Answer 48

The youngest MP since the 17th century is Mhairi Black