Pressure Groups Classification Quiz

According to the text, pressure groups can be classified into sectional and cause groups based on their:

• Membership

• Aims

• Location

• Size

Which of the following is an example of a sectional group as mentioned in the text?

• Amnesty International

• Business for Britain

• Royal Society for the Protection of Birds

• Greenpeace

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

• To campaign in pursuit of a political cause

• To promote public interest

• To advance the shared interests of its members

• To change people's attitude on a particular issue

Which of the following is an example of a political cause group according to the text?

• Business for Britain

• Greenpeace

• WWF

• British Medical Association

The National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children falls into which category of pressure groups?

• Political cause group

• Sectional cause group

• Attitude cause group

• Sectional group

Insider groups are those pressure groups that enjoy a closer and positive relationship with:

• The media

• The public

• The international community

• The government

Which of the following is described as a core insider group in the text?

• WWF

• Amnesty International

• British Medical Association

• Greenpeace

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

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

• All of the above

• Ideological outsiders group

• Potential insider outsider group

• Outsiders by necessity group

Amnesty International is an example of which type of outsider group as mentioned in the text?

• Ideological outsiders group

• None of the above

• Outsiders by necessity group

• Potential insider outsider group