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AQA Government and Politics Chapter 21 & 22 : US Pressure Groups and Comparing Pressure Groups(Essay Plans) Updated 2023/2024 This Resource includes 10 9-Mark Question Plans and 5 25-Mark Question Plans collectively for the ‘US Pressure Groups' and 'Comparing Pressure Groups’ topics - also including a list of key definitions alongside a specification checklist (+ topics that have already come up) For reference I got an A* !

Evaluate how far the UK system of representative democracy remains in need of improvement. - ANS Where it is working well: + Free and fair voting; Parliamentary function sovereignty; participation FPTP strengths: +stability: only 2/6 GE's in 2010's have produced coalitions or hung Parliaments +MP direct link to constituent, quick (i.e. Newcastle central declared 60 mins after poll closed, 2017) BUT: - 2 party dominate (Maurice Duverger's law) i.e. UKIP 2015, 12.6% of vote, 1 seat - Wa...

Which of the following best describes sociology as a subject? a) the study of individual behavior b) the study of cultures c) the study of society and social interaction d) the study of economics - Answer- The study of society and social Interaction C. Wright Mills once said that sociologists need to develop a sociological __________ to study how society affects individuals. - Answer- Imagination A sociologist defines society as a group of people who reside in a defined area, share a c...

Sociology in Modules 6 th ed by Schaefer Test Bank Sociology in Modules, (Schaefer) Chapter 01 Understanding Sociology 1) The awareness that allows people to comprehend the link between their immediate, personal social settings and the remote, impersonal social world is called A) the sociological imagination. B) anthropology. C) a theory. D) verstehen. 2) Trying to understand why your roommate prefers a certain genre of music, over others, is an example of using one's A) cultur...

Sociology in Modules 6 th ed by Schaefer Test Bank Sociology in Modules, (Schaefer) Chapter 01 Understanding Sociology 1) The awareness that allows people to comprehend the link between their immediate, personal social settings and the remote, impersonal social world is called A) the sociological imagination. B) anthropology. C) a theory. D) verstehen. 2) Trying to understand why your roommate prefers a certain genre of music, over others, is an example of using one's A) cultur...

Direct democracy - ANSWER-all individuals express their opinions themselves and not through representatives acting on their behalf Representative democracy - ANSWER-an individual selects a person to act on their behalf Similarities of representative and direct democracy - ANSWER-based on a majority Differences of direct and representative democracy - ANSWER-direct is not elective, direct is for individuals, direct has more citizen involvement Legitimacy - ANSWER-the right to exerci...

Analyse and evaluate the factors that determine the success of pressure groups in the UK - pressure groups are organisations that usually have a single interest or goal insider vs outsider: success - -insider PGs have better access to government -most influential derive from the financial services industry- successive governments have been reluctant to address the abuse of power within the FSI -excessive influence? Pressure groups with access to key political decision-makers, such as the ...

Sociology in Modules 6 th ed by Schaefer Test Bank Sociology in Modules, (Schaefer) Chapter 01 Understanding Sociology 1) The awareness that allows people to comprehend the link between their immediate, personal social settings and the remote, impersonal social world is called A) the sociological imagination. B) anthropology. C) a theory. D) verstehen. 2) Trying to understand why your roommate prefers a certain genre of music, over others, is an example of using one's A) cultural capital. B) ...

Sociology in Modules 6 th ed by Schaefer Test Bank Sociology in Modules, (Schaefer) Chapter 01 Understanding Sociology 1) The awareness that allows people to comprehend the link between their immediate, personal social settings and the remote, impersonal social world is called A) the sociological imagination. B) anthropology. C) a theory. D) verstehen. 2) Trying to understand why your roommate prefers a certain genre of music, over others, is an example of using one's A) cultur...

Is the UK experiencing a democratic deficit? - ANS - Yes participation crisis - No? - Yes FPTP = bad Is the UK experiencing a participation crisis? - ANS - Yes, Turnout in elections and referendums - Yes, decline in party membership - No Should voting be made compulsory? - ANS - No, infringes on civil liberties - Yes, Increased turnout - No, voters are not well informed Do pressure groups promote democracy and participation? - ANS - Yes, helps to remove tyranny of the majority by repre...