1. Interest groups attempt to influence politicians and public policy in a variety of ways. Define the term interest group, distinguishing it from a political party, and briefly describe some of the ways interest groups seek influence.
• Interest groups can be called a fraction, pressure group, or special interest and can be described as organizations that would like to have influence over public policy. Interest groups are different from political parties in a couple of ways with some of the same.
The big difference is interest groups focus on policies that affect their group whereas a political party addresses a wider range of problems. An interest group looks for influence by swaying public officials.
2. Discuss the differences between …show more content…
Economic groups include business groups, labor groups, and professional groups. Citizen groups include members who are looking to influence things that are worthy causes or goals. Economic groups obtain their funds from corporate donations and fundraising. Citizen groups receive funds primarily from donation and dues.
3. Through inside lobbying, groups seek to gain direct access to officials in order to influence their decisions. Describe key elements and tactics of the process of inside lobbying. Define outside lobbying. Who is involved, and who are the targets? What tactics are used, and what relationship is there with elections?
• A lot of the inside lobbying efforts are pointed at policymakers who are willing to support the groups other than ones who have gone against them in the past. Outside lobbying is where groups get the public to bring pressure on policymakers. The plan is to get members of different groups to contact Congress and to show support.
4. Political Action Committees (PACs) are the financial arm of interest groups. Discuss PACs and Super PACs. Discuss some of the controversies surrounding
• Interest groups can be called a fraction, pressure group, or special interest and can be described as organizations that would like to have influence over public policy. Interest groups are different from political parties in a couple of ways with some of the same.
The big difference is interest groups focus on policies that affect their group whereas a political party addresses a wider range of problems. An interest group looks for influence by swaying public officials.
2. Discuss the differences between …show more content…
Economic groups include business groups, labor groups, and professional groups. Citizen groups include members who are looking to influence things that are worthy causes or goals. Economic groups obtain their funds from corporate donations and fundraising. Citizen groups receive funds primarily from donation and dues.
3. Through inside lobbying, groups seek to gain direct access to officials in order to influence their decisions. Describe key elements and tactics of the process of inside lobbying. Define outside lobbying. Who is involved, and who are the targets? What tactics are used, and what relationship is there with elections?
• A lot of the inside lobbying efforts are pointed at policymakers who are willing to support the groups other than ones who have gone against them in the past. Outside lobbying is where groups get the public to bring pressure on policymakers. The plan is to get members of different groups to contact Congress and to show support.
4. Political Action Committees (PACs) are the financial arm of interest groups. Discuss PACs and Super PACs. Discuss some of the controversies surrounding