Pressure Groups

AS Government and Politics Unit 1 Pressure Groups

A 10 question quiz on the basics of pressure groups. 

?
  • Created by: Katie
  • Created on: 07-01-12 15:04
What are pressure groups?
A group of like-minded individuals who share an opinion on a certain issue.
1 of 9
What is 'new pressure group politics'?
Characterising a looser form of the more organised social movements.
2 of 9
'Peak' or 'Umbrella' groups define a single successful group?
False
3 of 9
What is an insider group?
A group that does have direct communication with policy makers.
4 of 9
Access Points are points where pressure groups can exert pressure on those with political power?
True
5 of 9
What is lobbying?
Writing or talking directly to an appropriate Member of Parliament.
6 of 9
What is direct action?
A form of political protest that are not as conventional as traditional protests.
7 of 9
Liberal Democracy incorporates free and fair elections and the importance of certain key rights and responsibilities?
True
8 of 9
What is Pluralist Democracy?
A system of government that encourages participation and allows for fair competition between parties.
9 of 9

Other cards in this set

Card 2

Front

What is 'new pressure group politics'?

Back

Characterising a looser form of the more organised social movements.

Card 3

Front

'Peak' or 'Umbrella' groups define a single successful group?

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

What is an insider group?

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Access Points are points where pressure groups can exert pressure on those with political power?

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
View more cards

Comments

Kathryn

Report

Great quiz but i'm pretty sure that the answer to 5 is A group that does have direct communication with policy makers.

it told me i was wrong :(

Katie

Report

You're right Kathryn. Due to how similar the answers are I ticked the wrong one. It has been edited and should now be right!

I'm glad that you have found this even vaguely useful!

:) 

Constance Akande

Report

Great quiz that got my brain thinking quickly, and I'm at the top of the leader board :) 

srodgers

Report

Good Quiz

Similar Government & Politics resources:

See all Government & Politics resources »See all UK pressure groups and protest movements resources »