Pressure Groups
Government · 50 practice questions
Definition, types, functions and modes of operation of pressure groups; differences between pressure groups and political parties.
- Evaluate the functions and modus operandi of pressure groups.
- Distinguish between pressure groups and political parties.
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- Practice question 1
A pressure group might shift from an outsider to an insider strategy over time if it
- A.Becomes a political party contesting elections
- B.Is banned by the government
- C.Gains greater legitimacy, resources or official recognition that grants it closer access to policymakers
- D.Loses all its members
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C. Gains greater legitimacy, resources or official recognition that grants it closer access to policymakers
A group may become an insider strategy if it gains legitimacy or official recognition granting closer access.
- Practice question 2
An organized group formed specifically to campaign on a single, narrowly defined issue (such as environmental protection or road safety) is often called a
- A.Single-issue pressure group
- B.Trade union
- C.Political party
- D.Civil service department
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A. Single-issue pressure group
A single-issue pressure group campaigns specifically on one narrowly defined issue.
- Practice question 3
An 'outsider' pressure group, by contrast, typically lacks close official access and instead relies on
- A.Public campaigns, media attention and mass mobilization to influence policy
- B.Direct control of the legislature
- C.Private negotiations with senior officials
- D.No strategy at all to influence policy
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A. Public campaigns, media attention and mass mobilization to influence policy
Outsider groups rely on public campaigns and mass mobilization rather than close official access.
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