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Pressure Groups
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Key Concepts
Pluralism   Elitism   Pluralist Democracy   Functional Representation

Knowledge & Understanding

     Definition of a pressure group

     Role of pressure groups in the UK

     Types of pressure groups

     How do pressure groups operate?

     Pressure groups & Europe


Analysis & Evaluation

     How much influence do they have?

     The effectiveness of pressure groups

     The importance of pressure groups in a democracy

     Do pressure groups enhance or undermine democracy in the UK?

     How democratic are pressure groups themselves?

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Pressure groups

  • 1. Pressure Groups The criteria for this topic: Key Concepts Pluralism Elitism Pluralist Democracy Functional Representation Knowledge & Understanding Definition of a pressure group Role of pressure groups in the UK Types of pressure groups How do pressure groups operate? Pressure groups & Europe Analysis & Evaluation How much influence do they have? The effectiveness of pressure groups The importance of pressure groups in a democracy Do pressure groups enhance or undermine democracy in the UK? How democratic are pressure groups themselves?