Summary.
Task.
Complete the 'Pressure Groups and Political Parties' worksheet.
How is a Pressure Group different from a political party?
They so not develop comprehensive policy platforms and they do not seek to form government even though they may register as political parties and stand candidates.
Review questions.
- What is a political party?
- Why do political parties form?
- What big issues do you care about?
- How does a political party influence people to vote?
- How do political parties influence change in Australia?
- How well do you think political parties represent sectors of the Australian community?
- In your own words, state how pressure groups improve the political system
- Again, state how pressure groups alter the political system (how do they influence laws?)
- In your opinion, are pressure groups a good thing for democracy and government, or a bad thing?