Government & Politics: Pressure Groups, Part I

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A group of like-minded individuals who come together on the basis of shared interests or a commonly held cause in order to put pressure on policy makers at Westminster and beyond
Pressure Group
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A pressure group or protest movement that focuses on a single issue as opposed to a range of issues underpinned by a broader set of guiding principles or an ideology
Single-Issue group
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A group that aims to advance the shared interests of their members, as opposed to campaigning for a broader cause
Sectional Group
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A group that seeks to promote approaches, issues or ideas that are not direct of benefit to group members
Cause group
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A group that seeks to change people's attitude on a particular issue
Attitude Cause Group
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A group that campaigns in pursuit of a cause that is essentially political in nature
Political Cause Group
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A group that represents a specific section of society that is distinct from its own membership
Sectional Cause Group
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One of the roles pressure groups have within the UK system, beginning with P
Participation
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One of the roles pressure groups have within the UK system, beginning with R
Representation
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One of the roles pressure groups have within the UK system, beginning with E
Education
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A pressure group or protest movement that focuses on a single issue as opposed to a range of issues underpinned by a broader set of guiding principles or an ideology

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Single-Issue group

Card 3

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A group that aims to advance the shared interests of their members, as opposed to campaigning for a broader cause

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Card 4

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A group that seeks to promote approaches, issues or ideas that are not direct of benefit to group members

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Card 5

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A group that seeks to change people's attitude on a particular issue

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