1. 3.6 Identify how interest groups and lobbyists influence law making and voter bias.

2.  A: Economic Interest Groups  1. US Chamber of Commerce  2. Tobacco Institute  Small Business Administration  B: Representing Workers  1. The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Individual Organizations (AFL-CIO)  2. American Bar Association

3.  C: Other Interest Groups  1. National Organization of Women (NOW)  2. National Rifle Association (NRA)  3. American Association of Retired Persons (AARP)  4. Sierra Club  5. Americans for Tax Reform

4.  D: Interest Groups and Government  1. Elections  A. many interest groups form Political Action Committees (PACS)  B: PACS collect money from the members and use it to support candidates  2. Lobbying Government  A: Interest Groups use lobbyists to help them influence government  B: Lobbyists are representatives of special interest groups who contact lawmakers directly to try and pass bills that favor their group or issue.

5. 1.Inform public about candidates and issues 2.Recruit and endorse candidates 3.Contribute money to campaigns 4.Sponsor “issue ads” 5.Form Political Action Committees (PACS) 6.Grassroots organizing Ex: Voter registration

6.  Size of organization(AARP)  American Association of Retired Persons  Geographic distribution (AAA)  American Automobile Association  Cohesion (AFL - CIO)  American Federation of Labor & Congress of Industrial Organizations  Intensity (NARAL - Pro-choice)  Nation Abortion Reproductive Rights Action League

8.  Organization with a structure that provides for leadership & guidelines  Members share certain ideas or have a similar perspective that unites them in a common cause  Seeks to influence public policy by lobbying for change by affecting the actions of government  Hire Lobbyist to help influence public policy