Chapter 10-Interest Groups
Friday, December 9, 2011
Bibliography
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1. "Alphabetical Listing of Industries OpenSecrets." OpenSecrets.org: Money in Politics -- See Who's Giving & Who's Ge...
Interest Groups in the News
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Interest groups spending millions on TV ads in Wisconsin By:CNN Senior Political Editor Mark Preston March 3, 2011 In Wisconsin earlier this...
Opinion/Editorial
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Interest groups have impacted our government greatly since they first began. However, some think that these groups are too powerful and too ...
Thursday, December 8, 2011
The Rise of Political Action Committes (PACs)
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Political Action Committees (PACs): organizations designed to collect money and provide financial support for a political candidate. • Chan...
Methods of Interest Groups
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The Work of Lobbyists • Lobbying: direct contact by approaching senators and representatives in the lobby of the capitol. • Lobbyists: the...
Types of Interest Groups
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• Business and labor groups o Concerned about taxes, prices of food, housing, inflation, unemployment, etc. o Try to convince lawmakers of p...
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
What is an interest group?
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An interest group is defined as a group of people who possess common goals and organize to influence government. How Interest Groups Functio...
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