Starter quiz
- Which form of campaigning involves gathering signatures?
- 'Petition ' ✓
- Which Act was introduced in 2022 to regulate protests?
- Police Powers Act
- Police, Protest and Crime Act
- Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act ✓
- Banning Protest Act
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- What do we call people who attempt to change society for the better?
- 'Changemakers' ✓
- Match the word to its correct definition.
- law⇔rules that are used to order the way in which a society behaves ✓
- disorder⇔disruptive or violent behaviour ✓
- protest⇔a public demonstration or action expressing disapproval ✓
- Which of the following statements best reflects the potential impact of breaking the law during a protest?
- Breaking the law always strengthens public support for the protest cause.
- Lawful methods of protest are often seen as more effective in a democracy. ✓
- Breaking the law has no impact on the effectiveness of a protest.
- Protests that break the law are always ignored by the public and the Government.
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- Which of the following statements is true regarding the right to protest?
- The right to protest is unlimited and cannot be restricted.
- Only specific groups of people have the right to protest.
- Protests can only occur on government-approved days.
- The right to protest is protected by law, but restrictions can be imposed. ✓
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Exit quiz
- Match the key terms to the definition.
- pressure group⇔an organised group that put pressure on the Government to do something ✓
- lobbying⇔trying to persuade someone in power to support your cause ✓
- influence⇔the power to affect/change someone's thoughts, actions, or decisions ✓
- Which of these is a pressure group?
- Labour Party
- Surfers Against Sewage ✓
- The Church of England
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- What do we call pressure groups that the Government go to for expert help?
- 'insider' ✓
- Some pressure groups ask their members to vote for certain parties that are more likely to support the group's aims. What is this called?
- 'bloc voting' ✓
- Which of these is an example of indirect action?
- writing educational material ✓
- boycotting an organisation
- protesting outside of Parliament
- writing to an MP ✓
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- Which of the following statements are true?
- Pressure groups have little influence.
- Pressure groups vary in influence. ✓
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Key learning points
- Pressure groups do not want power but try to shape government policy.
- Pressure groups fall into two categories: insider & outsider groups. They use a range of strategies: direct & indirect.
- Pressure groups may be successful without meeting all their aims; they can change public opinion or gain awareness.
Common misconception
Pressure groups are always fringe groups with little influence on the Government.
Pressure groups vary in size and influence. They can be insider groups which already support the Government in writing policies.
Keywords
Pressure group - an organised group that put pressure on the Government, or those in power, to do something or change something
Influence - the power to affect or change someone's thoughts, actions, or decisions
Lobbying - when an individual or a group tries to persuade someone in Parliament to support a particular policy or campaign
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