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Understanding Interest Groups in the American Constitutional System

Learn about the pivotal role of interest groups in the U.S., how they influence government policies, why they exist, their sources of funding, tactics they employ, and the advantages and limitations they face. Gain insights into how interest groups mobilize public opinion, lobby legislators, and navigate campaign finance laws.

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Understanding Interest Groups in the American Constitutional System

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  1. Chapter 11 – Graphic Organizers related to Interest Groups

  2. The American Constitutional System allows more access to government (How?) More Cleavages exist in society The Existence of Non Profit Groups (why do they exist more in the United States) Reasons why Interest Groups Exist in the U.S. The Weakness of Political Parties 501 (c)

  3. How policy and laws create interest groups Broad Economic Developments Young Enthusiastic college educated people organize and unite people for a cause Four Factors that have caused Interest Groups to increase Government Laws

  4. Types of Interest Groups Institutional Interests Ideological Interests (membership organizations) Public-interest Interest Groups Types of Incentives for those who join interest groups Solidary incentives Purposive incentives Material incentives

  5. Federal Grants and Contracts Foundation Grants Where Interest Groups Get Their Money Direct Mail

  6. Limitations of Interest Groups What Interest Groups do Campaign Finance Reform Law (1973) Provide Information Mobilize letter campaigns to legislators Lobbying Disclosure Act (1995) Organize demonstrations Many interests on different sides of an issue File suit in a federal court to block or create government actions

  7. What Interest Groups do Advantages of Interest Groups Interest Groups powers are disproportionate to their size Many opinions combined in one organization is stronger than one opinion Staff of Interest Groups can promote a policy that their members do not agree with Make people interested in public affairs Interest Groups can use unethical tactics Get People involved in public affairs Claim they represent more people than they really do (difficult to tell how many people exist in a group) Check and Balance each other

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