What is the purpose of a Campaign for Change?
There are many campaigns for change, with a range of subjects and aims or purposes that are desired by people. Many relate to a change
in law or policy.
Key words/Terminology
Some examples are below:
Sarah’s Law campaign Referendum – a general vote by the
This campaign was for a Max and Kiera’s Law electorate on a single political question
change in the law to provide a Brexit campaign
a
campaign which has been referred to them for a
legal right for parents or This campaign tried to pass a This campaign sought a direct decision.
vi
carers to formally ask the bill that meant adults in constitutional change in the Evaluate – form an idea of the amount,
police if someone with access England membership of Britain in the number, or value of; assess.
to a child has a record for were automatically listed as European Union.
ed
Vigilante – a member of a self-
child sexual offences. potential donors once . appointed group of citizens who
deceased undertake law enforcement in their
ar
How effective are campaigns for change? What makes them effective? community without legal authority,
typically because the legal agencies are
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thought to be inadequate.
Lillian’s Law campaign Campaign – work in an organized and
Clare’s Law campaign Abortion Rights
active way towards a particular goal,
This campaign sought to This campaign was for a campaign
as
typically a political or social one.
introduce roadside drugs change in the law to provide a This campaign sought for the
testing legal right for women to
Legislation – laws, considered
right to seek an abortion
collectively.
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devices and random drug formally ask the police across both parts of Ireland,
spot checks as well as give whether their partner has a which are strict Catholic Policy – a course or principle of action
tougher sentences for those history of violent crime or not. nations and believe that the adopted or proposed by an organization
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found guilty. act is wrong. or individual.
Constitutional Law – Fundamental
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What methods make a successful campaign? Are they always successful?
principles according to which a state is
governed.
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Double Jeopardy – the prosecution or
Assisted Dying campaign Bobby Turnbull’s Anti-gun Double Jeopardy Law punishment of a person twice for the
This campaign sought a campaign campaign same offence.
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change in the laws against This campaign sought to This campaign sought Custodial – relating to or requiring
allowing people to help loved prevent anybody with some abolition of the law which imprisonment.
ones, who are in pain or form states that suspects cannot Compare – estimate, measure, or note
suffering, to commit suicide. be put on trial a second time
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of custodial sentence from the similarity or dissimilarity between.
being able to purchase and for a crime they have been Petition – a formal written request,
possess a firearm. cleared of. typically one signed by many people,
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appealing to authority in respect of a
particular cause.
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Bill – a draft of a proposed law
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There are many campaigns for change, with a range of subjects and aims or purposes that are desired by people. Many relate to a change
in law or policy.
Key words/Terminology
Some examples are below:
Sarah’s Law campaign Referendum – a general vote by the
This campaign was for a Max and Kiera’s Law electorate on a single political question
change in the law to provide a Brexit campaign
a
campaign which has been referred to them for a
legal right for parents or This campaign tried to pass a This campaign sought a direct decision.
vi
carers to formally ask the bill that meant adults in constitutional change in the Evaluate – form an idea of the amount,
police if someone with access England membership of Britain in the number, or value of; assess.
to a child has a record for were automatically listed as European Union.
ed
Vigilante – a member of a self-
child sexual offences. potential donors once . appointed group of citizens who
deceased undertake law enforcement in their
ar
How effective are campaigns for change? What makes them effective? community without legal authority,
typically because the legal agencies are
sh
thought to be inadequate.
Lillian’s Law campaign Campaign – work in an organized and
Clare’s Law campaign Abortion Rights
active way towards a particular goal,
This campaign sought to This campaign was for a campaign
as
typically a political or social one.
introduce roadside drugs change in the law to provide a This campaign sought for the
testing legal right for women to
Legislation – laws, considered
right to seek an abortion
collectively.
w
devices and random drug formally ask the police across both parts of Ireland,
spot checks as well as give whether their partner has a which are strict Catholic Policy – a course or principle of action
tougher sentences for those history of violent crime or not. nations and believe that the adopted or proposed by an organization
m e
found guilty. act is wrong. or individual.
Constitutional Law – Fundamental
co rc
What methods make a successful campaign? Are they always successful?
principles according to which a state is
governed.
o. ou
Double Jeopardy – the prosecution or
Assisted Dying campaign Bobby Turnbull’s Anti-gun Double Jeopardy Law punishment of a person twice for the
This campaign sought a campaign campaign same offence.
er res
change in the laws against This campaign sought to This campaign sought Custodial – relating to or requiring
allowing people to help loved prevent anybody with some abolition of the law which imprisonment.
ones, who are in pain or form states that suspects cannot Compare – estimate, measure, or note
suffering, to commit suicide. be put on trial a second time
se dy
of custodial sentence from the similarity or dissimilarity between.
being able to purchase and for a crime they have been Petition – a formal written request,
possess a firearm. cleared of. typically one signed by many people,
tu
appealing to authority in respect of a
particular cause.
ss
Bill – a draft of a proposed law
H
hi
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