1.1 Interest Groups For Their Reasons & Types

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Interest Group
A group with a common interest that seeks to influence the government.
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Madison’s Dilemma
The conflict between wanting liberty and order where allowing groups may disrupt societal order; outlined in Federalist #10.
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Economic Interest Groups
Groups that promote the economic interests of their members including agricultural, labor, business, and professional interests.
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Nontraditional Protest Groups
Groups that protest the status of their members and seek to persuade the government to act; examples include NAACP and NOW.
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Single Issue Groups
Interest groups that aim to get the government to act on one specific issue; often polarizing, such as the NRA and MADD.
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Public Interest Groups
Groups that seek good policy for society as a whole, examples include Common Cause and the Sierra Club.
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Ideological Interest Groups
Groups that advocate for government policies that align with their philosophies; include the Christian Coalition and the ACLU.
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PACs (Political Action Committees)
Organizations that collect and distribute funds to influence elections and policy.