1. Monday December 2, 2013 Objective: SWBAT understand the public’s views of Interest Groups by analyzing Political Cartoons. Drill: What are the top ten most influential Interest Groups? Rank them? Why these? Homework: Work on your Study Guide COME WITH QUESTIONS. PPT’s on website…THE SG IS NOT THE END ALL AND BE ALL OF THIS QUEST

2. 1. National Rifle Association 2. American Association of Retired People (AARP) 3. National Federation of Independent Business 4. American Israel Foreign Affairs Committee 5. Association of Trial Lawyers of America 6. AFL-CIO 7. Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America 8. National Beer Wholesalers of America 9. National Association of Realtors 10. National Association of Manufacturers

3. Current Events Not so current events. –1823 Monroe Doctrine announced –1864 John Brown Hung –1997 Good Will Hunting debuts –2001 Enron files for bankruptcy

4. What’s on The Horizon? Political Parties and Campaigns Quest Wednesday December 4. Political Party Project Due Friday December 13. It would be a good idea to get it done a little early.

5. What is an Interest Group? What do they do? Why do they have power?

6. An organization that brings together people with similar beliefs to influence the development of public policy (but not to run candidates for elective office). Interest Groups

7. Issues and Groups Abortion - Pro ChoiceAbortion - Pro Choice (63) Abortion - Pro LifeAbortion - Pro Life (144) AgricultureAgriculture (65) Animal WelfareAnimal Welfare (2276) Children, Youth and FamilyChildren, Youth and Family (181) Civil LibertiesCivil Liberties (54) Consumer ActivismConsumer Activism (11) Crime VictimsCrime Victims (19) DevelopmentDevelopment (182) DisabilitiesDisabilities (55) EducationEducation (310) Elder Abuse PreventionElder Abuse Prevention (8) EnvironmentalEnvironmental (728) Gay, Lesbian, and BisexualGay, Lesbian, and Bisexual (85) Gun ControlGun Control (54) Gun RightsGun Rights (85) Health and SafetyHealth and Safety (17 Human RightsHuman Rights (248) HumanitarianHumanitarian (986) NonviolenceNonviolence (35) PeacePeace (399) Policy InstitutesPolicy Institutes (190) PrisonersPrisoners (55) ProfessionalProfessional (69) RadioRadio (15) SeniorsSeniors (77) UnionsUnions (104) VivisectionVivisection (49) WomenWomen (162)

8. Labor - Pro Union AFL-CIO George Meany Center for Labor Studies IGC: Labornet Industrial Workers of the World ("Wobblies") Union Resource Network Labor - Anti Union Heritage Foundation: Labor Home Page National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation Small Business Labor Watch US Chamber of Commerce Abortion - Pro Choice Abortion on Demand & Without Apology! California Abortion & Reproductive Rights Action League Emily's List (PAC) National Abortion Federation National Abortion Rights Action League Planned Parenthood Republicans for Choice PAC Voters For Choice Zero Population Growth Abortion - Pro Life Feminists for Life Libertarians for Life National Coalition for Life and Peace National Right to Life Operation Rescue National Pro-Life Alliance of Gays & Lesbians Republican National Coalition for Life Susan B. Anthony List (PAC) Ultimate Pro-Life Resource Page Affirmative Action - Pro Affirmative Action & Diversity Project American Association for Affirmative Action Americans United for Affirmative Action Affirmative Action - Anti American Civil Rights Institute Center for Equal Opportunity Center for Individual Rights Drugs - Pro Decriminalization Common Sense for Drug Policy Drug Reform Coordination Network Drug Policy Foundation Hemp.Net Medical Marijuana Magazine National Organization to Reform Marijuana Laws (NORML) November Coalition RxMarihuana Drugs - Anti-Drug National Clearinghouse for Alcohol & Drug Information Office of National Drug Control Policy Partnership for a Drug-Free America

9. Environment - Pro Environmental Control Common Purpose Institute For Energy & Environmental Solutions Consortium for International Earth Science Information Network EcoNet Environmental Defense Fund Greenpeace League of Conservation Voters Natural Resources Defense Council Republicans for Environmental Protection Sierra Club Wilderness Society Zero Population Growth Environment - Pro Property Owners' Rights Alliance for America American Land Rights Association Center for the Defense of Free Enterprise Competitive Enterprise Institute National Forestry Association Northwest Timber Workers Resource Council Political Economy Research Center Stewards of Family Farms, Ranches & Forests Euthanasia ("Right-to-Die") - Pro Choice In Dying Compassion in Dying Euthanasia Research & Guidance Organization Hemlock Society USA Euthanasia ("Right-to-Die") - Anti Citizens United Resisting Euthanasia (CURE) Physicians Against Euthanasia Gay Rights - Pro Freedom to Marry Coalition Supports gay marriages Gay, Lesbian & Bisexual Veterans Association Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund Human Rights Campaign Independent Gay Forum Libertarians and conservatives Log Cabin Republicans National Gay & Lesbian Task Force National Lesbian & Gay Journalists Association Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays Planet Out: News Planet Queer Resources Directory Turn Out! Gay Rights - Anti American Family Association Exodus International Family Research Council Focus on the Family Forerunner International: Homosexuality Traditional Values Coalition Gun Control - For Gun Control Childrens Defense Fund: Safe Start! Coalition to Stop Gun Violence Potomac Institute Violence Policy Center Gun Control - Against Gun Control Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep & Bear Arms Firearms & Liberty Gun Links Pro gun web index Gun Owners of America National Rifle Association (NRA) NCPA: Crime & Gun Control Second Amendment Foundation

15. What is a Lobbyist? Why do they have power?

16. Lobbyists Somebody (usually employed by a business or interest group) that seeks to persuade legislators. Today, it is common for industry lobbyists to have industry expertise. Lobbyists often advise legislators or even help to write legislation.

18. What is a PAC?

19. Political Action Committee Formed (by a business or interest group) to raise money to influence elections

20. Interest Groups and Cartoons Go around the room, for five minutes just look over the cartoons. Then Choose ten and explain the meaning. Decide whether this portrays a positive image or negative image of Interest Groups and Why.

21. Wrap Up Respond to the following prompts

22. Should the federal government pass a law banning texting and cell phone use while driving (including the use of hands-free phones)?

23. Which one will you join and why? The Association for Student Safety (ASS) The American Supporting Small Government (ASS-G)

24. Should military style weapons and high capacity magazines be prohibited (along with other regulations/more background checks? Sandy Hook Promise: A group to prevent future gun violence like what happened recently in Connecticut? NRA: National Rifle Association: Represents the interests of gun manufacturers and owners