Preassure groups 4.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? Government & PoliticsUK pressure groups and protest movementsASEdexcel Created by: Judith ScholesCreated on: 26-12-12 18:43 6538214710 Across 1. Outsider roups that might ultimately achieve insider status but are currently lacking in terms of support/exprience. Governments may think that they are lacking legitimacy. (9, 8) 4. The act of refusing certain orders given by the state but not voilence. For example the the campaign against the poll tax saw many people not paying their taxes. (5, 11) 5. Political protest that moves beyond traditional pressure group methods that may be violent. They aim to raise the profile of their cause. It is more popular since more converntional methods are becoming less effective. (6, 6) 7. A preassure grup that brings together or speaks on behalf of a number of preassure groups that share a common interest. For example, the trades union congress (TUC) is an umbrella group. (8, 5) 8. A group of like minded individuals who come together on the baisis of shared interests etc. Preassure groups are a key feature of a pluralist democracy. (8, 5) 10. Is a system of government that encourages participation and allows for free and fair compeeting interests. (9, 9) Down 2. An insider preassure group that works closely with government and is consulted rgularly across a broad range of policy areas. (4, 8) 3. Elite theory is the belief that modern societies are dominated by an elite that uses its privileged position to bnefit its own members while at the same time excluding others from the key descision making process. (5, 6) 5. Those elected are expected to act in accordance wih clear instructions or guidelines provided by those who elected them to office. (8, 5) 6. A group tat represents a specific section of society that is distinct from it own membership. For example, the NSPCC because it is for children but not set up and run by them. (9, 5, 5)
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