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Contents & notes: what this topic covers
Under Pressure Groups, the JAMB Government syllabus expects you to study:
- 14. Pressure Groups: a. Definition, types, functions and modes of operation.
- b. Differences between Pressure Groups and Political Parties.
Study notes & guidance
Study Pressure Groups using a recommended Government textbook that follows the JAMB syllabus. Work through the contents listed above one by one, make brief notes in your own words, and then practise as many questions on this topic as you can — in Government, understanding and steady practice matter far more than memorising. Use the objectives below as a checklist: if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.
Objectives — candidates should be able to
After studying Pressure Groups, you should be able to:
- Evaluate the functions and the modus operandi of pressure groups;
- Distinguish between pressure groups and political parties.
These objectives are from the official JAMB syllabus. Use them as a checklist — if you can do each one confidently, you have mastered this topic.
Source: official JAMB UTME Government syllabus (IBASS, jamb.gov.ng). Reproduced for study use. Last checked: 17 Sept 2026. Always confirm the current syllabus on the official portal.