Interest Groups

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Interest Groups. Chapter 11 section 2. What are Interest Groups?. Groups of people with a common interest who try to influence government Lobbyist- paid by the interest group to represent them. Types of Interest Groups. Business associations Labor unions Veterans organizations

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Interest Groups Chapter 11 section 2
What are Interest Groups? • Groups of people with a common interest who try to influence government • Lobbyist- paid by the interest group to represent them
Types of Interest Groups • Business associations • Labor unions • Veterans organizations Examples of issue-oriented interest groups • NAACP • NOW
Lobbyist • Work to convince Congress to vote for or against a bill • Disclosure Act of 1995- tightened regulations for lobbyist

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