Post on 12-Jan-2016
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Interest Group Review
What is the pluralist theory?
What is a PAC?
Why have PACS increased since 1970’s?
What is the difference between a PAC and a 527/501 group?
Name that PAC
What is the NEA and who does it represent?
Name that PAC
• What is AFSME and who does it represent?
Name that PAC
• AMA?
• What is the ACLU?
What is a public interest law firm?
• What is the Heritage Foundation?
• What is the Progressive Policy Council?
• What does a Think Tank do?
Name five things Interest Groups do to influence government.
Influence of IG’s
• Lobbying politicians– Testify before committee hearings– Contacting politicians one-on-one– Help draft legislation
• Educated in the public on issues– Think Tank research disseminated– Advertising– Cooperate with other interest groups
Influence of IG’s
• Ratings of politicians– On websites– In group newsletters/magazines
• Campaign donations/assist in elections
• Start a lawsuit to challenge law or policy
• Protest/demonstration
Single Issue Groups
Name some gun related IG’s
• NRA (pro 2nd amendment)
• Brady Campaign
Name at least 2 abortion related interest groups.
• Emily’s List
• NARAL (National Abortion Rights Action League)
• NRLC ( National Right to Life Committee)
• American Life League
Types of Groups
• PACS– Formed due to government regulation of businesses
with campaigns and elections– Greatly increased due to more reguation since 1970s
• Public Interest Law Firms• Think Tanks• Ideological (usually single issue)
– Came from social movements in 60’s and 70’s • Civil rights• environmental
Types of Groups
• Economic (professional, business, labor, agriculture)– National Association of Realtors– AMA– NEA– National Trial Lawyers Association
• Government Related– “Intergovernmental” – one of the fastest growing segments of
IG’s– AFSME – American Federation of State County and Municipal
Employees– National Governor’s Association– National Conference of State Legislatures