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AP Gov.

AP Gov. Chapter 11. Interest Groups. Orgs with same goals enter into politics to achieve these goals 1 st amendment right to assemble Linkage institution Voting has been going down while interest group participation is up Different from parties Parties elect/Interest groups endorse

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AP Gov.

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  1. AP Gov. Chapter 11

  2. Interest Groups • Orgs with same goals enter into politics to achieve these goals • 1st amendment right to assemble • Linkage institution • Voting has been going down while interest group participation is up • Different from parties • Parties elect/Interest groups endorse • Parties are generalists/IGs are specialists

  3. (cont.) • Pluralism • Elitism • Hyperpluralism • Iron Triangles • Interest group • Gov. Agency • Member of Congressional Committee

  4. (cont.) • Free Rider (solution: selective benefits) • Single issue groups • Criticisms • Only for wealthy

  5. (cont.) • Strategies • Lobbying • Info • Strategy • Reelected • Ideas • Electioneering • PACs (incumbents get most money from PACs) • Litgation • Ads

  6. (cont.) • Reasons to join interest groups • Solidary-companionship • Material-money • Purposive -goals

  7. (cont.) • Types • Institutional • Membership • Public • Revolving Door • Regulation • 1995 Act • Tax codes • Campaign Finance Laws

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