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1 U.S. Political System Interest Groups

2 http://www.nicholsoncartoons.com.au/cartoons/new/2005-09- 24%20National%20interest%20or%20interest%20groups%20%20450wb.jpg http://www.cta.org/home.aspx http://www.theheritagecompany.com/advantageonline/spo/0406/Images/MADD-LOGO-color.png

3 Functions Organize people Provide for political participation Supply information

4 Types of IG Agriculture Business Labor unions Professional groups Societal groups Caused based groups

5 Types of IG http://usain.org/img/usain.gif http://blog.wired.com/games/images/2007/06/27/a merican_medical_association_logo.png http://www.hvpress.net/NAACP.jpg http://www.unionjobs.com/images/iupatdc78.jpg

6 How IG work Participation in electoral process Lobbying Employ legal process Influence PO

7 How they work –Participate –Lobbying Endorse candidates Political action committees Grassroots lobbying http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/CA25677D007DC87D/LUbyDesc/Cartoon1/$File/cartoon1.jpg

8 –Employ legal process –Influence PO Sue for cause- Brown v Board of ED, Class Action suits -Agent Orange Media Demonstrations & protests http://www.vva885.org/cms/images/stories/agent- orange-10-blk.jpg http://www.stopthenorthamericanunion.com/DotsImages/M EChAProtestWithSMACs.jpg

9 IG & Public Good Benefits Criticisms Minority concerns Provide info Financial influence Excess power Campaign reform

10 Limitations Donations Visibility competition

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