Politics Revision - 11

What is the type of pressure group that looks after their own section of society? They act in the best interest of their members.

What is the type of pressure group that campaigns for a particular cause or issue? They often act in the best interest of other people, usually those who are unable to campaign for themselves.

What is the type of group that have a special relationship with the government and are given access to officials and decision-makers?

What is the type of group that do not have such close links with the government and may resort to activities that generate attention from the press in order to publicise their cause and put pressure on the government to take the action they desire?

What was the campaign that spent four years seeking to give equal rights to all Gurkhas?

What is the term given to the perception that people may be willing to click 'like' or forward an online post, but they may have no more than a superficial enggement with the issue, making them less committed to a campaign?

What is the term given to the method used by pressure groups where they meet with politicians and civil servants in order to argue their case and try to persuade them to adopt their ideas?

What is the pressure group that aim to ensure the ability of the Earth to nurture life in all its diversity, was founded in Canada in 1971, has more than 2.9 million members worldwide and often uses direct action to get their views heard?

What is the term given to a group that has been formed with the specific purpose of formulating and developing policy ideas?

Human rights are absolute (they cannot be compromised or diminished in any way) and universal (they are applied to everyone equally, regardless of any other considerations, such as race or gender). What is the third core principle of human rights, which means that they are an essential part of life and cannot be removed for any reason?

What is the term given to rights that are cleary given to a citizen usually in the form of a constitutional protection?

What is the term given to rights that are not explicitly set out and only exists because of an absemce of any law banning them?

What is the term given to the duties which a citizen is expected to perform or abide by, in return for the rights are liberties that have been granted to them?

What is the term used describe any electronic or digital method that can lead to greater democracy?

What is the term given to the system of fines on people who do not vote, designed to increase turnout (which has been seen to work in Australia and Belgium)?