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Chapter 16 Interest Groups

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Chapter Outline and Learning Objectives Roots of the American Interest Group System LO 16.1: Trace the roots of the American interest group system. The Development of American Interest Groups LO 16.2: Describe the historical development of American interest groups.

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Chapter Outline and Learning Objectives What Do Interest Groups Do? LO 16.3: Identify several strategies and tactics used by organized interests. What Makes Interest Groups Successful? LO 16.4: Analyze the factors that make an interest group successful.

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Chapter Outline and Learning Objectives Toward Reform: Regulating Interest Groups and Lobbyists LO 16.5: Explain reform efforts geared toward regulating interest groups and lobbyists.

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Roots of the American Interest Group System LO 16.1: Trace the roots of the American interest group system. LO 16.1: Trace the roots of the American interest group system. Groups build social capital and civic virtue. Their main goal is to influence public policy. To Learning Objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Theories of Interest Group Formation Pluralist theory –Disturbance theory Transactions theory Neopluralist theory LO 16.1 To Learning Objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Kinds of Organized Interests Types of interest groups –Public Interest Groups –Economic Interest Groups –Governmental Units –Political Action Committees –Multi-issue versus single-issue groups What are the characteristics of different types of interest groups? What are the characteristics of different types of interest groups? LO 16.1 To Learning Objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman A “PAC” is an acronym for ____________. A.Political Action Committee B.Politically Anonymous Company C.Public Action Ceremony D.People’s Ardent Continuum E.Population American Committee LO 16.1 To Learning Objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman A “PAC” is an acronym for ____________. A.Political Action Committee B.Politically Anonymous Company C.Public Action Ceremony D.People’s Ardent Continuum E.Population American Committee LO 16.1 To Learning Objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman The Development of American Interest Groups LO 16.2: Describe the historical development of American interest groups. LO 16.2: Describe the historical development of American interest groups. National Groups Emerge ( ) –Business interests play larger role after Civil War. –Groups begin to send lobbyists to Washington. The Progressive Era ( ) –Explosion of interest groups. –Growth of labor, business organizations, and trade associations. To Learning Objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman The Rise of the Interest Group State Expansion of civil rights and groups in 1960s. –NAACP and ACLU –Nader’s Unsafe at Any Speed  Common Cause and Public Citizen Rise of conservative/religious groups. Evolution of new business groups dedicated to lobbying. Declining power of organized labor. LO 16.2 To Learning Objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman In 1965 _________ became a well known consumer rights advocate with the publishing of his book, “Unsafe at Any Speed.” A. Jerry Falwell B. Ralph Nader C. Pat Robertson D. Ronal Reagan E. John McCain LO 16.2 To Learning Objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman In 1965 _________ became a well known consumer rights advocate with the publishing of his book, “Unsafe at Any Speed.” A. Jerry Falwell B. Ralph Nader C. Pat Robertson D. Ronal Reagan E. John McCain LO 16.2 To Learning Objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman What Do Interest Groups Do? LO 16.3: Identify several strategies and tactics used by organized interests. LO 16.3: Identify several strategies and tactics used by organized interests. Some are non political. Political interest groups –increase representation and participation –increase public awareness about important issues –help frame the public agenda –monitor programs to guarantee effective implementation –engage in lobbying and election activities To Learning Objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Lobbying Congress –through research, money, or testimony The executive branch The courts –through sponsorship or amicus briefs Grassroots lobbying, such as petitions Protests and radical activism LO 16.3 To Learning Objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Election Activities Candidate recruitment and endorsements Getting out the vote Rating the candidates or office holders Campaign contributions –PACs LO 16.3 To Learning Objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Interest groups participate in the electoral process in all of the following ways EXCEPT A.nominating candidates for office. B.contributing money to political campaigns. C.getting out of the vote. D.rating office holders. E.Endorsing candidates who are running for office. LO 16.3 To Learning Objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Interest groups participate in the electoral process in all of the following ways EXCEPT A.nominating candidates for office. B.contributing money to political campaigns. C.getting out of the vote. D.rating office holders. E.Endorsing candidates who are running for office. LO 16.3 To Learning Objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman What Makes Interest Groups Successful? LO 16.4: Analyze the factors that make an interest group successful. LO 16.4: Analyze the factors that make an interest group successful. Leaders Funding and patrons Members: helps to overcome the free rider problem, especially for collective goods To Learning Objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman The phenomenon in which potential members fail to join an interest group because they can get the benefit without contributing the effort is known as A. transactions theory. B. disturbance theory. C. grassroots lobbying. D. the free rider problem. E. a common cause. LO 16.4 To Learning Objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman The phenomenon in which potential members fail to join an interest group because they can get the benefit without contributing the effort is known as A. transactions theory. B. disturbance theory. C. grassroots lobbying. D. the free rider problem. E. a common cause. LO 16.4 To Learning Objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Toward Reform: Regulating Interest Groups and Lobbyists LO 16.5: Explain reform efforts geared toward regulating interest groups and lobbyists. LO 16.5: Explain reform efforts geared toward regulating interest groups and lobbyists. Regulating Congressional Lobbyists –The Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 –Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 1927 Regulating Executive Branch Lobbyists –The Ethics in Government Act of 1978The Ethics in Government Act of 1978 To Learning Objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman What law requires the president the source and amount of all earned income and any positions held in business, labor, or non-profit organization? A.The Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 B.Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 1927 C.The Ethics in Government Act of 1978 D.Federal Election Campaign Act of 1974 E.The Clayton Act of 1914 LO 16.6 To Learning Objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman What law requires the president the source and amount of all earned income and any positions held in business, labor, or non-profit organization? A.The Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 B.Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 1927 C.The Ethics in Government Act of 1978 D.Federal Election Campaign Act of 1974 E.The Clayton Act of 1914 LO 16.6 To Learning Objectives

What role do lobbyists play in Congress? This cartoon presents one popular, although not always correct, view of how legislation gets enacted on Capitol Hill. Back To Learning Objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Table 16.1: What are the characteristics of selected interest groups? Back To Learning Objectives

Copyright © 2011 Pearson Education, Inc. Publishing as Longman Table 16.2: What are the key provisions of the Ethics in Government Act? Back To Learning Objectives