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Goal of interest groups - (CORRECT ANSWER)to influence government
what do interest groups do? - (CORRECT ANSWER)inform their members about what is going
on in politics
lobbyist - (CORRECT ANSWER)a person who contacts government officials on behalf of a
particular cause or issue
lobbying - (CORRECT ANSWER)the attempt by organizations to influence the passage, deafest,
or content of legislation and the administrative decisions of government
What protects interest groups? - (CORRECT ANSWER)1st amendment right to assemble and
petition the government
pluralism - (CORRECT ANSWER)An open, participatory style of government in which many
different interests are represented.
Types of Interest Groups - (CORRECT ANSWER)economic, citizen/public, intergovernmental
and reverse lobbying
economic interest groups - (CORRECT ANSWER)lobby for financial benefits for their members
Citizen/Public Interest Groups - (CORRECT ANSWER)represent every conceivable issue and
group of people
intergovernmental and reverse lobbying - (CORRECT ANSWER)public officials form
organizations to influence other public officials
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, reverse lobbying - (CORRECT ANSWER)Attempts by government officials to influence interest
groups on behalf of their preferred policies
iron triangle - (CORRECT ANSWER)relationship in one issue area between interest group
lobbyists, congressional staffers and executive branch agencies.
advantages of interest groups - (CORRECT ANSWER)1. issues narrowly focused
2. small group members more likely to be passionate
3. easier to motivate members to participate
interest group strategies - (CORRECT ANSWER)1. gain access to governmental officials
2. establish cooperative and long term relations
3. offer governmental officials 2 things of value: a) information b) money
Direct Lobbying Techniques - (CORRECT ANSWER)testifying before congress, assist in
drafting legislation, campaign contributions/assistance
interest groups... - (CORRECT ANSWER)interact with government officials to further the
group's goals
campaign assistance (direct lobbying) - (CORRECT ANSWER)1. provide campaign workers
(volunteer)
2. Endorsements
3. Political Action Committee (raise and donate money)
indirect lobbying techniques - (CORRECT ANSWER)1. working through third parties
(constituents, general public)
2. generate public pressure
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Goal of interest groups - (CORRECT ANSWER)to influence government
what do interest groups do? - (CORRECT ANSWER)inform their members about what is going
on in politics
lobbyist - (CORRECT ANSWER)a person who contacts government officials on behalf of a
particular cause or issue
lobbying - (CORRECT ANSWER)the attempt by organizations to influence the passage, deafest,
or content of legislation and the administrative decisions of government
What protects interest groups? - (CORRECT ANSWER)1st amendment right to assemble and
petition the government
pluralism - (CORRECT ANSWER)An open, participatory style of government in which many
different interests are represented.
Types of Interest Groups - (CORRECT ANSWER)economic, citizen/public, intergovernmental
and reverse lobbying
economic interest groups - (CORRECT ANSWER)lobby for financial benefits for their members
Citizen/Public Interest Groups - (CORRECT ANSWER)represent every conceivable issue and
group of people
intergovernmental and reverse lobbying - (CORRECT ANSWER)public officials form
organizations to influence other public officials
1
, reverse lobbying - (CORRECT ANSWER)Attempts by government officials to influence interest
groups on behalf of their preferred policies
iron triangle - (CORRECT ANSWER)relationship in one issue area between interest group
lobbyists, congressional staffers and executive branch agencies.
advantages of interest groups - (CORRECT ANSWER)1. issues narrowly focused
2. small group members more likely to be passionate
3. easier to motivate members to participate
interest group strategies - (CORRECT ANSWER)1. gain access to governmental officials
2. establish cooperative and long term relations
3. offer governmental officials 2 things of value: a) information b) money
Direct Lobbying Techniques - (CORRECT ANSWER)testifying before congress, assist in
drafting legislation, campaign contributions/assistance
interest groups... - (CORRECT ANSWER)interact with government officials to further the
group's goals
campaign assistance (direct lobbying) - (CORRECT ANSWER)1. provide campaign workers
(volunteer)
2. Endorsements
3. Political Action Committee (raise and donate money)
indirect lobbying techniques - (CORRECT ANSWER)1. working through third parties
(constituents, general public)
2. generate public pressure
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