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Review Interest Groups What is one thing you can do as an individual to effect the government? Run for office, petition.

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21 Review Interest Groups What is one thing you can do as an individual to effect the government? Run for office, petition or write your representatives, volunteer on a campaign, or attend a political meeting

22 Review Interest Groups Why do politicians listen to interest groups? Because they have “strength in numbers”

23 Review Interest Groups What do you call an interest group of workers who fight for better wages and working conditions? Labor Union

24 Review Interest Groups What is an interest group formed to help “the people?” Public Interest Group

25 Review Interest Groups What is the difference between a political party and an interest group? A political party is only focused on getting their candidates elected – an interest group wants to get laws passed that will help their members

26 Review Interest Groups What methods do interest groups use to influence the government? Hire lobbyists, publicize issues, bring lawsuits against the government or companies (litigation), help officials who support them get elected

27 Review Interest Groups What do you call the people who go to lawmakers directly to try to influence them to pass laws for the interest groups? Lobbyists

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