Pressure groups

Question 1

what is a pressure group

Answer 1

a group seeking to influence government policy or business activity to secure the interests of their members and supporters

Question 2

what are the types of pressure groups

Answer 2

• sectional groups (interest groups)
• cause groups (promotional)
• social movements

Question 3

cause or promotional groups

Answer 3

• seeking to promote issues to its members in relation to a topic

Question 4

sectional or interest groups

Answer 4

• seek to protect the interest of members

Question 5

single cause groups

Answer 5

• focus on a particular issue
  eg: CND campaign for nuclear disarmament

Question 6

multi-cause groups

Answer 6

• focus on a wider range of issues
  eg: trade unions, seek to influence policy in relation to workers - pensions, insurance, salary

Question 7

insider groups

Answer 7

those that the government may consult, will listen to their opinions

Question 8

outsider groups

Answer 8

groups which cannot be seen too be influencing the government

Question 9

indirect action

Answer 9

• leaflets
• petitions
• publicity
• providing research

Question 10

direct action

Answer 10

• illegal direct action
• lobbying
• protest
• boycotts
• civil disobedience

Question 11

illegal direct action

Answer 11

• terrorism
• violence
• criminal damage

Question 12

think tanks

Answer 12

ideas factories, people who’s sole job is to devise policy suggestions