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U.S. Political System Interest Groups

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Functions Organize people Provide for political participation Supply information

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

Types of IG merican_medical_association_logo.png

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

How they work –Participate –Lobbying Endorse candidates Political action committees Grassroots lobbying

–Employ legal process –Influence PO Sue for cause- Brown v Board of ED, Class Action suits -Agent Orange Media Demonstrations & protests orange-10-blk.jpg EChAProtestWithSMACs.jpg

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

Limitations Donations Visibility competition