Role of Pressure Groups in Democracy

Pluralists believe that pressure groups advance the idea of democracy. Elitists claim that the pressure groups underline and weaken the democratic process. The pressure groups promote the democracy by: Supplementing electoral democracy Pluralists argue that the pressure groups may supplement ..

Plurism and Pressure Groups

Pluralism is a theory of the distribution of political power that says that the power is widely and evenly dispersed in society, rather than concentrated in the hands of an elite or ruling class. Thus, the pluralists have a positive ..

Pressure Groups: Methods of Exerting Influence

There are a variety of ways via which the pressure groups could exert influence. These include – Via Ministers and civil servants, Parliamentary Lobbying, Via Political parties, Raising Public opinion and Direct action. Ministers and civil servants Ministers and Governments ..

Functions of Pressure Groups

Pressure groups carry out a range of functions including Representation, Political participation, Education, Policy formulation, Policy implementation etc. A brief idea about each of them is given below: Representation Pressure groups provide an alternative to the formal representative process or ..

Different Types of Pressure Groups

Although the pressure groups can be distinguished in a variety of ways (including local/ national / transnational groups and temporary/ permanent groups), the most common distinctions are as follows: Interest and cause groups Insider and outsider groups Interest and cause ..

Comparison of Pressure Groups and Political Parties

The differences and similarities between Pressure Groups and Political parties are as follows: Differences While the Pressure groups seek to exert influence, political parties seek to win power The members of a pressure group have shared interests and common causes. ..

Pressure Groups: Definition & Examples

A pressure group refers to any interest group that has members with common interests and these members making joint efforts to pressurise the formal political system to protect and pursue their interests. Pressure Groups do not make policy decisions, but ..

Removal of Governors in India: Provisions and Recommendations of Committees

As per Article 155 and Article 156 of the Constitution, a Governor of a state is appointed by the President, and he or she holds office “during the pleasure of the President” for a term of five years.   As President ..

Article 355 of the Constitution Explained

Article 355 entrusts the duty upon Union to protect the states against “external aggression” and “internal disturbance” to ensure that the government of every State is carried on in accordance with the provisions of Constitution. Over the period, this article ..

Centre’s Control Over State Legislation: Constitutional Provisions

In terms of law making powers, the constitution has done more favour to parliament than in states. It has kept state laws out of extra-territorial operation (article 245); it has given residuary power of legislation to parliament {article 249}; it ..