PPT-Recap of the Influence of the Media and Pressure Groups on

Influence of the Media on Parliament Recap Name 2 types of media Name 4 newspapers What issue does the Daily Mail try to influence Parliament about What issue does the Sun try to influence Parliament about. How do we judge success?. Pressure groups usually have clearly stated goals. Success can be measured against such goals. But some pressure group aims are long-term, and thus . unrealisable. in short-term (. Revision. What is a Pluralist Democracy?. A form of liberal democracy in which power is widely dispersed. Citizen participation occurs through pressure groups (as opposed to voting in elections). Pressure group membership allows people to promote diverse views, interests and grievances to the government. There are several factors which may restrict pressure group power, these include:. Government in power is hostile to the pressure groups aims. A Government in power which is hostile to the pressure groups aims, an example would be the current governments stance to student groups upon the raising of student fees.. There are several factors which may restrict pressure group power, these include:. Government in power is hostile to the pressure groups aims. A Government in power which is hostile to the pressure groups aims, an example would be the current governments stance to student groups upon the raising of student fees.. Lesson Starter . Brainstorm what you know already about pressure groups. . Pressure Groups. Today we will…. Understand. the impact of Pressure Groups in the UK. . Outline. the different types of pressure groups in the UK. . Arguments for?. Arguments against?. Revolving-door syndrome. Practice by which former members of Congress take up well-paid jobs with Washington-based lobbying firms and then use their expertise and contacts to lobby the institution of which they were once a member.. The media are . Watchdogs. in the political System - keeping politics accountable. As such, they are expected to present an . unbias . opinion. . The media is a tool people can use to pressure and persuade the government, public opinion is very important to democracy. Warmup. Interest Groups and Mass Media. Unit 5 Part III . The ideas and attitudes that people hold about an issue or person. What is public opinion?. Personal Background – . age, gender, income, race, . What are Pressure Groups?. Groups of people with a shared interest in getting the government to change the law in certain areas. Can range from a small group of individuals to a network of millions. Types of Pressure Groups. and interest . groups . on monitoring . and . influencing government. .. Make An Impact!. Monitoring and Influencing Government . Warm Up! . How can . individuals. . participate in government? . VOTE. Influences on . P. arliament . Parliamentary Law Making. Split into 3 parts:. Influences on Parliament. How Parliament makes laws. Parliamentary Supremacy. Possible Questions. Knowledge and Understanding:. Influences on Parliament – Pressure Groups What are Pressure Groups? Groups of people with a shared interest in getting the government to change the law in certain areas Can range from a small group of individuals to a network of millions Warmup. Interest Groups and Mass Media. Unit 5 Part III . The ideas and attitudes that people hold about an issue or person. What is public opinion?. Personal Background – . age, gender, income, race, . A pressure group is a group of like minded people who want to influence decision makers.. They aim to do this by drawing attention to specific issues.. They ultimately hope to influence large organisations/the government and hope to make an impact on the formation of legislation and amendment of existing laws. .