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1 January 6, 2016 AP US Govt Interest Groups-Basics AND Types http://votesmart.org/interest-groups/WA/#.VoxK1G6rGez Objective: Examine and understand the differing types and functions of Interest Groups

2 Quick Interest Group Intro Definition: interest groups Madison’s Dilemma (Federalist #10) Definition: pluralism/hyperpluralism/elite-class Reasons for growth of interest groups

3 Basic Functions 1.Origins: 1.Federalist #10 2.1 st Amendment 3.Failure of Govt. 2.Change-Policy 3.vs. Political Parties 4.Growth 1.Political Parties 2.Technology 3.Diversity

4 I.Economic Groups 1.Goal: 2.Types: 1.Agricultural: American Farm Bureau 2.Labor: AFL-CIO, UAW, Teamsters (Local…) 3.Business: Trucking, Railroad 4.Professional: AMA, ABA

5 II. Equality 1.Goal: 2.Good Ol’ Boys 3.Glass Ceiling 4.Examples: 1.NAACP, NOW, MALDEF III. Single Issue Groups 1. Goal: 2. Examples: NRA, MADD, NORML, PETA, PETA

6 IV. Environment 1.Goal: 2.Examples: 1.Environmental Groups: 1.Sierra Club 2.Wilderness Society 3.National Wildlife Federation

7 V. Consumer/Public Interest 1.Goal: 2.Examples: 1.Consumer Product Safety 2.Toys 3.Auto 4.ACLU

8 Lobbying (tactic/strategy) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHiicN0Kg10 -Jack Abramoff-super lobbyist https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHiicN0Kg10 1.How do lobbyists get public policy changed? 2.How do lobbyists advance American democracy? 3.How do lobbyists pose a threat to democracy? 4.Why will major change most likely never take place regarding lobbyist’s access to politicians?

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