Primary 4 Social and Citizenship Studies Flashcards: Political Parties and Pressure Groups, Meaning and Functions

Question 1

What is political party?

Accepted Answer

an organised group that seeks electoral power to govern

Question 2

Which concept or response matches this situation: A group nominates candidates and campaigns for votes.

Accepted Answer

political party

Question 3

What is pressure group?

Accepted Answer

an organised group that influences policy without seeking to govern

Question 4

Which concept or response matches this situation: An association asks government to improve disability access.

Accepted Answer

pressure group

Question 5

What is candidate nomination?

Accepted Answer

a party selecting people to contest elections

Question 6

Which concept or response matches this situation: Party members choose their representative for an election.

Accepted Answer

candidate nomination

Question 7

What is political education?

Accepted Answer

helping citizens understand public issues and choices

Question 8

Which concept or response matches this situation: A party explains its manifesto to voters.

Accepted Answer

political education

Question 9

What is government formation?

Accepted Answer

creating an administration after winning enough electoral support

Question 10

Which concept or response matches this situation: The winning party appoints officials to carry out its programme.

Accepted Answer

government formation

Question 11

What is interest representation?

Accepted Answer

speaking for the needs of a particular group

Question 12

Which concept or response matches this situation: A farmers’ association presents agricultural concerns to government.

Accepted Answer

interest representation

Question 13

What is advocacy?

Accepted Answer

publicly supporting a cause or policy change

Question 14

Which concept or response matches this situation: A child-rights group campaigns for safer schools.

Accepted Answer

advocacy

Question 15

What is lobbying?

Accepted Answer

meeting decision-makers to persuade them about a policy

Question 16

Which concept or response matches this situation: Representatives discuss a proposed law with legislators.

Accepted Answer

lobbying

Question 17

What is public protest?

Accepted Answer

a lawful public action showing strong disagreement or demand

Question 18

Which concept or response matches this situation: Citizens march peacefully against pollution.

Accepted Answer

public protest

Question 19

What is key difference?

Accepted Answer

parties seek government power while pressure groups seek influence

Question 20

Which concept or response matches this situation: One organisation contests elections; another only campaigns on an issue.

Accepted Answer

key difference

Strong work.