What sources do interest groups use to influence policy making quizlet?
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Gov. in America. Edwards. Wattenberg. Lineberry. 11th Edition chapter 10 copy of RMA22's flashcard set Terms in this set (53)Role of interest groups 10.1 INTEREST GROUPS ARE OFTEN POLICY specialists Interest group an organization of people with shared policy goals entering the policy process are several points to try to achieve those goals. INTEREST groups typically LOBBY Congress, bureaucrats or the court or engage in electioneering or grassroots organization to achieve their goals. NEVERtheless, many interest groups gain influence by developing expertise and investing in research. *interest groups pursue their goals in many arenas. key differences between parties and interest groups *Political parties fight election battles; interest groups do not field candidates for office but may choose sides. Encyclopedia of Associations The number of interest groups in U S has been increasing rapidly over the past have century . In 1959, there were about 6,000 groups; by 2009, the Encyclopedia of Associations 10.2 theories of interest groups politics pluralist- competition among groups trying to get their preferred polices. Pluralism -groups provide a link between the people and the gov. Elitism groups are unequal in power. Hyperpluralism - groups have become too powerful as gov. tries to appease every conceivable interest. 10.3 factors which make interest groups more successful - the surprising ineffectiveness of large groups. SURPRISING INEFFECTIVENESS OF LARGE GROUPS *Potential group- people who might be group members because they share some common
interest. INTENSITY * a larger potential
group may be mobilized through an issue that people feel intensely about. FINANCIAL RESOURCES *not all groups have = amounts of money. top political clout of major trade associations, labor union, and interest groups in 2001 1. National Rifle association 2. American association of retired persons 3. National federation of independent business 10.4 4 basic strategies which interest groups use to try to shape policy. 1. LOBBYING(to influence policy) 2. ELECTIONEERING • Direct group involvement in the electoral process by helping to fund campaigns, getting members to work for candidates, and forming POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEES PACs → political funding vehicles created 3. LITIGATION (to influence policy through the courts) •amicus curiae briefs- written arguments submitted to the courts
in support one side of a case. 4. GOING PUBLIC • Groups try to 1)cultivate a good public image; 2) build a reservoir of goodwill with the public; 3) use marketing strategies to influence public opinion of the group and its issues; and 4) advertise to motivate and inform the public about an issue. 10.5 Types of interest groups and their policy concerns. • Labor →Union organizations press for polices to ensure better working conditions and higher wages. 2. ENVIRONMENTAL INTERESTS •Environmental groups promote polices to control pollution, combat global warming, protect wilderness, and preserves species. 3. EQUALITY INTEREST • two sets of interests groups, representing minorities and women, have made = rights their
main policy goal. 4. CONSUMER AND OTHER PUBLIC INTEREST LOBBIES • Public interest lobbies→groups that seek a collective good, the achievement of which will not selectively and materially benefit the membership or activists of the organization. 10.6 How well Madison's ideas for controlling the influence of interest groups have worked in practice ♣interest groups and democracy. 10.4 Summary (how groups try to shape policy) • Lobbying is one group strategy and lobbyists are more effective with those legislators already sympathetic to their side. Consumer, environmental, equality groups... tends to push for a collective good. What is the understanding of the diff interest groups?10.6 Summary •The issue of controlling interest groups remains as crucial to democracy today as it was in James Madison's time. Which theory of interest group politics best correlates with Madison's ideas for controlling interest groups? PLURALIST THEORY True or False Corporate PACs have grown rapidly than labor PACs over the previous decades. True True or False Between 1981 and 2003, PAC yearly contributions more than quadrupled. True True or False Donations by PACs declined their peak in the mid 1990s. False True or False Soft money donations grew rapidly from 2000-2002, just before the McCAIN-FEINGOLD banned them. True pg 289 True or False Labor Pacs have grown more rapidly than corporate Pacs over the previous decades. False the vast majority of interest groups in the United States are formed around economic interests Which of the following activities is LEGAL under current federal campaign-finance laws? An incumbent uses government funds to send out a campaign mailing two weeks prior to the election. The Supreme Court is considering an appeal in a lawsuit that involves an issue of great importance to your
interest group, but your group is not directly involved in the case. What would be the best way for your group to influence the court's decision? ANSWER→Submit
a "friend of the court" (amicus curiae) brief on the case to the Which of the following aspects of congressional politics helps ensure that no one group dominates congressional decisions? ANSWER→In a district-based system of representation, members of Congress have differing constituencies.← Why might it be difficult for you to get a lot of resident students to join a group that is
fighting for better food in the student cafeteria, even if everyone agrees that the food is terrible? ANSWER→If you are successful, all students will benefit even if they did not Which of the following interest groups have traditionally given the vast majority of their campaign donations and political support to Democratic candidates? ANSWER→ The national organization for women← Recent legislation made the federal government—rather than private entities—the originator of all student loans made through the federal student-loan program. Which of the following groups was most likely to strongly oppose this legislation? ANSWER→ The Consumer Bankers Association← Interest groups are divided into three categories situational, purposive (internal and external), and solidarity PAC is the arm of an interest group charged with contributing - and sometimes independently spending- money to help candidates with elective offices. interest group that would be most likely to lobby AGAINST a bill that would cap carbon emissions? Correct The National Association of Manufacturers interest group was involved in bringing the lawsuit that led to the Supreme Court's landmark decision in Brown v. Board of Education (1951)? ANSEWR→National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Which interest group was the driving force behind passage of the National Minimum Drinking Age Act, which penalized states that did not adopt a drinking age of 21 years old? Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) why campaign finance reform passed in early1970s? →The amount of money being spent on federal election was rapidly rising, leading to fears of corruption and bought elections Business Community Pacs gives most of their contributions to Republicans Issue-group pacs give sizable cont. to both Democrats and Republicans Labor union Pacs give most of their contributions to Democrats Service employees international union gave the highest contribution for a single PAC pro-life pacs gives 100% of its contributions to Republicans astroturf lobbying. Some interest groups fund locally based activities to give the impression of grassroots support for their cause Ethics reforms which set limits on former government officials who become lobbyists are known as revolving-door rules The fact that both John McCain and Barack Obama expressed strong support for hunters and fishermen in interviews with Field & Stream magazine during the 2008 campaign reflects the power of which interest group in American presidential elections? The NRA National Rifle Association right to work laws glossary and pg 338 Sets with similar termsChapter 11 Interest Groups58 terms michelletross Chp 11: Interest Groups50 terms Margaret_Wills AP U.S. Gov/Politics Chapter 10 - Interest Groups27 terms Shelby_Chambers4 chapter 11 ap gov22 terms Cstant Sets found in the same folderChapter 10 Interest Groups terms23 terms jlu123 Chapter 10 (Interest Groups)22 terms claudia_m_ibanez AP Government - Chapter 10 (Interest Groups)20 terms Amanda_Jablonka Chapter 2: The Constitution and Its Origins26 terms SaharrrJiwaniii Other sets by this creatorVista Chapter 6 Vocab96 terms LilyFire apush political parties - by ilovepurple17 terms LilyFire Causes and Effects of the American Revolution16 terms LilyFire Honors Physics Short Answer17 terms LilyFire Recommended textbook solutions
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How do interest groups influence policy making ap gov?A high-level overview of interest groups and their influence on public policy. Interest groups facilitate citizen participation in government, organizing individuals to take collective action through voting, fundraising, and disseminating information about their issues to elected officials and the public.
What methods are used by interest groups?Groups use varied methods to try to achieve their aims including lobbying, media campaigns, publicity stunts, polls, research, and policy briefings.
How do interest groups influence foreign policy?In addition to framing, supplying information and analysis, Ambrosio states that "interest groups closely monitor government policies pertaining to their agenda and react to those policies through" such actions as: "the dissemination of supplementary information," "letter-writing campaigns,"
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