Pressure Groups Classification Flashcard

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Pressure groups can be classified into sectional and cause groups based on their: Membership, Aims, Location, Size

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Aims

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Example of a sectional group as mentioned in the text: Amnesty International, Business for Britain, Royal Society for the Protection of Birds, Greenpeace

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Royal Society for the Protection of Birds

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What is the main aim of a cause group as described in the text?

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To change people's attitude on a particular issue

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Example of a political cause group according to the text: Business for Britain, Greenpeace, WWF, British Medical Association

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Business for Britain

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The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children falls into which category of pressure groups? Options: Political cause group, Sectional cause group, Attitude cause group, Sectional group

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Sectional cause group

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Insider groups are those pressure groups that enjoy a closer and positive relationship with: The media, The public, The international community, The government

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The government

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Which of the following is described as a core insider group in the text? WWF, Amnesty International, British Medical Association, Greenpeace

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British Medical Association

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Outsider groups are those that do not have a strong or close relationship with the current government and therefore most of their actions are outside of:

• The public eye
• The country
• The policy-making process
• The law

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The policy-making process

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Which type of outsider group is forced to operate as an outsider due to no realistic prospect for regular consultation with the government?

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Outsiders by necessity group

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Amnesty International is an example of which type of outsider group?

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Ideological outsiders group