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1 Get your Folder and sit in your assigned Seat
Interest Groups Get your Folder and sit in your assigned Seat

2 Interest Groups A group of individuals with common interests who seek to influence public policy There are 5 types of interest groups

3 Public Interest Focuses on topics that affect the general public like education, the environment, and politics

4 Economic Interest Promotes the economic interest of their members in business, labor, and trade organization

5 Professional Groups Advocates for people in a particular profession, such as doctors, lawyers, and teachers

6 Ideological Groups Promotes policies based on a set of core political or religious beliefs

7 Single-Issue Groups Focuses on one narrow topic, such as immigration or drunk driving

8 Work Period Read “Interest Groups” handout and complete worksheet


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