Exam 12: Interest Groups and Social Movements

What is slacktivism? Provide three examples of slacktivist behaviour.

Why do some Canadians insist that restrictions be placed on the activities of interest groups during election campaigns?

In terms of its effect on pluralism in Canada, identify and explain some of the benefits and drawbacks of lobbying.

In pluralist democracies like Canada, social movements and interest groups are strictly competitive and seldom coordinate their efforts.

In Canada, lobbying is a(n) ________ activity with a ________ public image.

_____ interest groups are those that become highly structured and entrenched in the formal political system.

Which of the following is not an example of a public-interest group (as distinct from a self-interested interest group)?

What do Idle No More and #MeToo have in common?

What is a political organization that seeks to influence public policy without competing for elected office?

What was the Manitoba schools question and why does it remain an important example of activism in Canadian history?

What is a collection of members of the general public who share a societal concern and seek changes to social values and behaviour?

Some interest groups receive financial grants and contributions from the federal government to sustain their activities.

Interest groups prefer to run candidates in federal, but not provincial, elections.

How does the identity of the party in government influence the potential success of an interest group?

Explain the objectives and effectiveness of disseminating fake news.

Many of the strongest national interest groups are coalitions of smaller organizations.

How long does the federal Accountability Act prevent senior government officials from working as lobbyists after leaving government?

An example of an institutionalized interest group with a large membership base is:

There are more interest groups in Canada than there are registered political parties.

Of the following tactics, which one's success depends least upon the size and cohesiveness of an interest group's formal membership?