JAMB Government 1979 Question 3

Question 3

Pressure Groups

Pressure groups are really

  1. A.nuisances which most governments would like to ignore
  2. B.people with sinister motives who pretend to serve the public interest
  3. C.greedy citizens who pursue purely selfish interests
  4. D.organized bodies which try to influence legislation or government decisions in their favour
  5. E.organized bodies that are vulnerable to giant companies who use them to promote their interests
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (organized bodies which try to influence legislation or government decisions in their favour)

Explanation

A pressure group is an organised body that tries to influence laws and government decisions to favour its members.