Government ch 9

How are interest groups different from political parties(3 ways)

1. In nominating candidates

2. Interest groups focus on 1 issue

3. Interest groups are worried about policy more

James Madison warned against

The dangers of faction or interest groups

Madison hoped to moderate the power of interest groups through________________

A balance of powers

Who is Alexis de Tocqueville?

French man who wrote democracy in America and was impressed by interest groups

What are 4 things Madison thought about interest groups?

• mistrust

• Inevitable

• Unpreventable

• Can’t abolish bc if eliminated would eliminate freedom

What are 6 functions of interest groups in American society?

1. Stimulate interest in public affairs

2. Represent their members on a basis of shared attitudes not geography

3. Provide useful information to the government

4. Political participation

5. Add another element to checks and balances

6. Compete with one another

What 4 problems interest groups pose

1. Have influence far out of proportion to their size

2. Hard to tell who or what they represent

3. Don’t represent the views of all people they speak for

4. Some use tactics that undermine the political system

What is a private organization that tries to persuade public officials

Interest group

What are all the goals that a government pursues in the many areas of human affairs

Public policy

What are the issues and events that concern the people at large

Public affairs

Almost all interest groups have an __________ interest

Economic

What another word for business groups

Trade association

What is another word for labor groups

Union

National grange is an example of what kind of internet group

Agricultural groups

ACLU Sierra Club, NRA are example of what type of interest group

Groups that promote causes

American Legion is an example of what type of interest group

Organizations that promote welfare of certain groups

League of women voter and common cause are examples of what type of interest groups

Public interest groups

What is a group that pushes for public policies that benefit most or all people in the country, regardless of whether they belong to or support the group

Public interest group

What is an interest group for a segment of the business community

Trade association

What is an organization of workers who work in the same type of job or who work in the same community

Labor union

What are 3 ways an interest group tries to influence public opinion?

1. Provide information

2. Build a positive image

3. Promote a particular policy

What are 3 ways interest groups help and make use of political parties

1. Keep close ties to one or two parties

2. Give a lot of campaign money

3. Support specific candidates

What are the 3 functions of lobbying

1. Influence legislative branch

2. Influence executive branch

3. Influence judicial branch

What is the persuasion to believe in different political views?

Propaganda

What is a group that focuses their effort on a single issue

Single interest groups

What are all the techniques and activities used to persuade politicians

Lobbying

What is the term used to describe acting like your from the people

Grass roots

An interest group is a private organization that forms to

Promote the interest of its members

What is public policy

A governments goals and actions

A positive activity of interest groups is to

• get people interested in public affairs

• Provide information to government

• Join together people from different parts of the country

The American bankers association is an example of a

Trade association

Interest groups are often criticized for

Engaging in dishonest behavior

Which is an economic interest that is represented by most interest groups

Business, agricultural, and professional interests

A single interest group

Concentrates on electing or defeating candidates based on one issue

A lobbyist encourages parents to write letters to their representatives in congress in support of an educational bill. This is an example of

Grass roots pressure

A political action committee’s purpose is to

Raise money for political candidates

Lobbyists activities are

Regulated by law