January 17, 2019 AP US Govt Interest Groups-Basics AND Types http://votesmart.org/interest-groups/WA/#.VoxK1G6rGez Objective: Examine and understand the differing types and functions of Interest Groups
Quick Interest Group Intro Define: Interest groups Explain Madison’s Dilemma (Federalist #10) pluralism Hyper-pluralism elite-class
Basic Functions Origins: Change-Policy Growth 1st Amendment Failure of Govt. Change-Policy Growth Technology Diversity People
Economic Groups Goal: Types: Agricultural: American Farm Bureau Labor: AFL-CIO, UAW, Teamsters (Local…) Business: Trucking, Railroad Professional: AMA, ABA
III. Single Issue Groups II. Equality Goal: Good Ol’ Boys Glass Ceiling Examples: NAACP, NOW, MALDEF (census) III. Single Issue Groups 1. Goal: 2. Examples: NRA, MADD, PETA, PETA
IV. Environment Goal: Examples: Environmental Groups: Sierra Club Wilderness Society National Wildlife Federation
V. Consumer/Public Interest Goal: Examples: Consumer Product Safety Toys Auto ACLU
Iron Triangle Committees Executive Branch Interest Groups Shaping Public Policy Iron Triangle Committees Executive Branch Interest Groups