Ch. 7: Interest Groups & Political Parties. Interest groups Goal: seek to influence decisions of govt Inspired by social movements More factions in decentralized.

Slides:

Advertisements

Similar presentations

Interest Groups Organization of people with similar policy goals that tries to influence the political process to try to achieve those goals.

Advertisements

Interest Groups in American Politics  An organized group of people with shared goals and a desire to influence government action  Some groups have explicitly.

Interest Groups in Action Chapter 11, Theme C. Interest Groups in Action 1. Providing Information Why is supplying credible info seen as the most important.

 Interest Groups. Introduction  What is an interest group?  People who share common goals and organize to influence government  Interest groups focus.

Interest Groups Their Effect on Politics. Lobby- An interest group organized to influence government decisions, especially legislation. Why are interest.

Chapter 9 Definitions. Cue (political) Politicians take directions from interest groups and lobbyist.

Political Parties, Interest Groups, and Public Policy

Chapter Eleven Interest Groups. What is an interest group? Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved. 11 | 2  These are These are.

Journal: Discuss with a partner What type of “groups” do you belong to? – Think…clubs, sports, band, charity organizations, etc… Why did you join these.

In Washington D.C. where nearly 7 thousand organizations (interest Groups, Lobbies) are located.

National Party Structure Today

Special Interest Groups. I. What is a Special Interest Group? An organization of people with shared policy goals entering the policy process at several.

Elections. How candidates are chosen – After candidates declare that they are running and fill their petition, parties must choose who will run Not all.

Chapter 7 Interest Groups and Political Parties. Defining Interest Groups and Political Parties What is an Interest Group? an organized group of individuals.

Civics Review. The Supreme Court decision referred to by the phrase “one person, one vote” made our state governments fairer by…

Chapter Eleven Interest Groups. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.11 | 2 Why Interest Groups are Common Interest group: any organization.

POLITICAL PARTIES Unit 5 pgs Parties and what they do Section 1 A.What is a party? Any group of people who seek to control the gov’t by winning.

Tuesday December 17, 2013 OBJ: SWBAT demonstrate their knowledge of linkage institutions by completing a review game. Drill: What is the best example.

Special Interest Groups. Views of American Democracy Majoritarian Pluralist Elitist Marxist.

Political Parties, Interest Groups, and Mass Media Unit IIIB Interest Groups.

Chapter 7 Interest Groups and Political Parties. Interest Groups and Democracy  Whose interests are served?  Who is/is not represented by an interest.

GOVERNMENT INTEREST GROUPS Chapter 9. You will be able to … Describe the role of interest groups in influencing public policy Describe the role of interest.

Interest Groups Organization, Structure & Function Chapter 11: A Quick & Brief Overview of the Information!

UNIT 5 REVIEW GAME Citizenship Influencing the Government Political Parties Republicans v. Democrats Voting Elections.

13 Groups and Interests. The Pull and Push of Groups and Interests There is a “pull” and a “push” organizing political activity in the United States –There.

1 Political Party Propaganda Elections Political SpectrumGroupsMisc

Interest Groups. The Role of Interest Groups Where do you stand on gun control? What about school prayer? Abortion? How would you increase your chances.

POLITICAL PARTICIPATION, INTEREST GROUPS, POLITICAL PARTIES INTEREST GROUPS.

Interest Groups A Linkage Institution in American Politics.

Interest Groups Chapter 11 Edwards, Wattenberg, and Lineberry Government in America: People, Politics, and Policy Fourteenth Edition.

SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS. I. Growth of SIG’s a. Historical Development From beginning of republic– ex: Sons of Liberty to religious gps, anti-slavery movements,

Dec. 2, 2015 Discuss realignment Discuss realignment Interest groups Discussion Interest groups Discussion Vocabulary Vocabulary Vocabulary Quiz Friday,

POLITICAL PARTIES, INTEREST GROUPS, AND THE MEDIA NEED TO KNOW: Unit 3.

National Party Structure Today. National Party Structure Both Republicans and Democrats have similar organizational structures A brief introduction… ◦

National Party Structure Both Republicans and Democrats have similar organizational structures ◦ National Convention ◦ National Committee ◦ National Chairperson.

 Political Party - An organization that seeks to achieve power by electing it’s members to public office.  Interest Group – Any organized group whose.

Chapter Eleven Interest Groups. Copyright © Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.11 | 2 Why Interest Groups are Common Interest group: any organization.

Unit 3 Political Parties, Interest Groups, and Mass Media 10-20% 4-9 MCQs – 1+ SAQs.

Unit 3 AP Review. Question #1 The “free rider” problem refers to what?

Politics, Public Issues and the Media Chapters 8, 9 and 10.

POLITICAL PARTIES Chapter 9. The Role of Political Parties in American Democracy  What Are Political Parties?  Abide by party platform  Includes party.

Special Interest Groups

Political Parties Chapter 8.

The Primary Goal of Interest Groups

Interest Groups.

Interest Groups.

Why Interest Groups are Common

An alternative to political parties

Fundamentals of Law and Government

AP Gov Review: Unit #3 In 10 Minutes!

Chapter 11: Interest Groups

5def Rising Campaign Cost

Political Parties Chapter 12.

National Party Structure Today

Chapter Eleven Interest Groups.

Parties, Interest Groups,

Chapter 9 Section 2&3 Mr. Gordon.

Interest Groups and the Political Process Post-Citizens United

Chapter 11: Interest Groups

Interest Groups.

Strategies of Interest Groups

POLITICAL PARTIES Chapter 12.

Political Parties and Interest Groups

Electoral Process Concepts in the 2012 Election

Interest Groups.

Functions Similarities

Interest groups & lobbying

Interest Group Organization of people with shared policy goals entering the policy process at several points to try to achieve those goals.

Ch. 11 (interest groups).

Presentation transcript:

Ch. 7: Interest Groups & Political Parties

Interest groups Goal: seek to influence decisions of govt Inspired by social movements More factions in decentralized gov’t Federal Regulation Lobbying Act – register names; file financial reports

Benefits Solidary Material Purposive Public Interest

Types Economic Environmental Public Interest Special Interest Foreign Govts

Strategies to achieve goal: Jobs after leave – revolving door Supply Info – lobbyists, lobbying, political parties, politicians, grassroots PACs -$5000 per candidate -no limit on party campaign

? People whose interests need to be met the most don’t have the time or energy to join interest groups. Which group in society has the time and energy?

Political Parties Goal: to elect candidate & run the govt Weak Interest groups

Operations National Conventions National Committees State & Local Parties -pol. machine -ideology -solidary groups -sponsored parties -personal following

Functions Recruit candidates Run elections Give unified choice Run gov’t Oppose “power party”; give alternate choice

Launch a candidate Key items: positive or negative simple or broad come out swinging or build to crescendo TV, radio pol. party platform or on own coattail effect front-loading

2-party vs. multi-party system Electoral Laws –Single member districts –Winner take all –Electoral college –Presidency is the prize Minor Parties