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Extract: Cause Groups and anti-fracking

Cause Groups and anti-fracking                   Guardian August 14th 2014 Anti-fracking protesters caused peaceful disruption…

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Handout: How Democratic are Pressure Groups?

How Democratic are Pressure Groups? by digestiblepolitics Democracy is all about enabling the people to participate in the political process. But…

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Article: Pressure Politics – A Challenge to Democracy?

Click below to see a pdf: ARTICLE Pressure Groups and Democracy 2006grantrush

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Handout: Types of Pressure Group

Types of Pressure Group Two possible definitions of a pressure group:             ‘An organisation which seeks to influence the details of…

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Activity: The Role Played by Pressure Groups

The Role Played by Pressure Groups Using L and R p202-203, summarise each role played Keeping politicians in touch with public…

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Handout: Pressure Groups and Parties

Pressure Groups and Parties Similarities Parties Pressure Groups Parties produce policies that they hope to implement Pressure groups also develop policies…

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Essay Plan: How to write a part (c) answer

How to write a part (c) answer Why are some pressure groups more influential than others? Content The relationship of a…

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Activity: Definitions – Pressure Groups

Definitions – Pressure Groups Match the definitions to the key terms. – Pluralism – Sectional/interest groups – Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards…

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Handout: Sources of the British Constitution

Sources of the British Constitution For a constitution to be effective, it needs sources of LEGITIMACY and AUTHORITY. For our unwritten…

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Handout: Constitutional Reform under New Labour

Constitutional Reform under New Labour From 1997 the following constitutional reforms have been achieved/undertaken by the government: The House of Lords:…

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