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 AAA NRA PETA BBBSAA 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