Unit 9: Pressure groups

Question 1

What is the difference between insider and outsider groups?

Answer 1

Consulted by government vs influencing decisions with no influence

Question 2

How are insider groups limited?

Answer 2

May be consulted but not have influence over certain things e.g BMA over doctor pay

Question 3

What is the difference between promotional and interest groups?

Answer 3

Promotional: specific cause usually benefits everyone

Interest: specific section of society

Question 4

Name 3 methods used by pressure groups

Answer 4

Influencing executive and parliament

Using courts

Direct action

Question 5

Name 4 factors that affect pressure group influence

Answer 5

Membership

Links with government and parties

Relationship with media e.g Just Stop Oil, BMA strikes, Snowdrop

Question 6

What is the aim of think tanks?

Answer 6

convince government to adopt ideas and policies

Question 7

how many lobbying firms in the uk

Answer 7

over 100

Question 8

how can corporations influence the government (2)

Answer 8

Threaten to leave if demands aren’t met e.g lower tax

Lobbying

Question 9

Name 2 ways pressure groups benefit democracy

Answer 9

Pluralism - represent unheard sections of society

Some have more members than political parties e.g National Trust

Question 10

Name 2 ways pressure groups hinder democracy

Answer 10

Elitism - richer are more powerful

Internally undemocratic and unaccountable to electorate