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Theme: influencing government

politics: the science and art of government;

politics: management of political affairs

politics: political methods or maneuvers;

Objective 6.2

In objective 6.1 we studied the ways that an individual can influence public policy

Ways interest groups influence public policy Objective 6.2 Ways interest groups influence public policy

an organization of people who think the same way about one topic interest group: an organization of people who think the same way about one topic

Name some interest groups: NAACP NRA PETA NOW SIERRA CLUB SPCA AARP MADD

identifying issues PETA = testing using animals is bad

making political contributions NRA = gives money to candidates

lobbying government officials AARP = lobbies for social security protection

representing different viewpoints NAACP = affirmative action

publicizing issues (make their ideas known) MADD = stop drunk driving