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Chapter 16 INTEREST GROUPS. Short Answers What do interest groups do? How did American interests groups develop? What makes interest groups successful.

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1 Chapter 16 INTEREST GROUPS

2 Short Answers What do interest groups do? How did American interests groups develop? What makes interest groups successful (or influential)? Opinion – Should the government regulate interest group activity? Why or why not?

3 Interest Groups – 3 qualities 1)Organized 2)United - Shared agenda / common concerns 3) Influence – public policy

4 Government’s Role Balance the claims of diverse and competing interests

5 Political Parties VS Interest Groups Close to center (on political spectrum) Mainstream Liberal and Conservative in identity Specialized

6 Goals of Interest Groups 1)Win over Gov’t support 2)Defeat competition of conflicting groups

7 Rise of the Interest Group State 1960 – Today 1) Civil Rights Mvmt & Anti-Vietnam protests 2) Gov’t Corruption 3) Tech & Communication

8 Pendulum Swing of Political Activity Liberal 60s & 70s Conservative 80s & 90s Present day – Business Groups dominate the scene

9 In the most general sense… An interest group strives to represent the desires of its members

10 Trade Associations Represent a specific industry Multiple corporations or small businesses join together for increased leverage and influence

11 Governmental interest groups GOAL * Win grants and gain resources from federal grants and organizations *

12 Economic VS Public Economic interests GOAL Financial gain of members Non-profits GOAL Betterment of society Collective interest or the general welfare

13 Emergence of Interest Groups Factors 1)Diversity of nation – demographics 2)Individualism – hallmark of US culture 3)Political Tradition - Constitution & Limited Fed Gov’t

14 Interest Group – Budget Salaries Infrastructure Lobbying Court costs (litigation Recruitment of members Recruitment of leaders Research Advertisement / marketing Campaign contributions

15 Interest Group Membership 1)Leaders 2)Participants 3)Members

16 Free Riders Benefit from interest group achievements without participating or belonging to the group

17 Lobbyists INFORM & PERSUADE Lawmakers

18 Why do Reps & Senators meet with lobbyists? Government officials rely on specialized information & dependable research of interest group professionals Effective lobbyists maintain strong reputations

19 Executive Lobbying Access points – President – Executive Bureaucracy – Presidential Staff Lobbyists seek to influence two aspects of legislation – Formation – Implementation

20 Revolving Door Representatives and Senators use political career as a pathway to lucrative lobbying positions

21 Lobbying the Courts National level / Supreme Court Cases SC justice nominations – Testify / Statements in confirmation process SC cases – Direct sponsorship of high-profile cases – Submit “Friend of the Court” statements on cases that have reach the highest court

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