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Describe the rights pressure group members have during a campaign to get the government to change a law
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*people can participate in the political process and infulunce goverment decisions by joining or forming a pressure group.
*lobbying of MPs, MSPs, Local Councillors and Government Ministers *organise a petition *use of media *protests and demonstations *publicity stunts |
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Describe the responsibilities pressure group members have during a campaign to get the government to change a law
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*respect the views and rights of others
* carry out all campaign activities within the law *not allowed to intimidate or threaten others *must be non-violent |
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Describe the methods pressure groups have used during a campaign to influence goverment decisions and policy
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*lobbying elected representatives-Government Ministers, MPs, MSPs, Local Councillors, etc
*use of media *letter writing or emailing elected representatives *protest marches and demonstrations *public meetings *campaigns against a company may involve a boycott of the company's products *powerful and wealthy Pressure groups may employ Professional Lobbyists |
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In what ways can MSPs represent the interests of their constituents and the interests of the Scottish people within the Scottish Parliament? (parliamentary work)
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*ask Scottish Government Ministers questions at Question Time
*question the First Minister at First Minister QT. *put forward issues to be debated *vote at end of debates *put forward proposal for new law (members bill) *lobby Scottish Gov. Ministers *be members of parliamentary Committees |
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How can MPs represent the interests of their constitiuents within the UK parliament? (parliamentary work)
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*take part in general debate and in an Adjournment Debate (adj. debate - MPs choose subject to be debated)
*Vote for or against the motion after the debate *debate the Budget *question Government Ministers at Question Time and the PM at PM QT *be members of Select Committees to examine and scrutinise government work *put forward a Private Members Bill |
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How can an MP/ MSP represent their constituents outside parliament? (constituency work)
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*contact and lobby Local Goverment officials and Gov. Ministers
*give support and add weight and influence to campaigns of local pressure groups *use the media to publicise campaigns of local pressure groups *hold constituency surgery *reply to letters/emails from constituents *be lobbied *meet with local pressure groups *attend local meetings *raise issues of concern when they return to Scottish parliament/ UK Parliament |
