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U.S. Political System

U.S. Political System. Interest Groups. Interest Groups. http://www.cta.org/home.aspx. http://www.nicholsoncartoons.com.au/cartoons/new/2005-09-24%20National%20interest%20or%20interest%20groups%20%20450wb.jpg.

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U.S. Political System

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  1. U.S. Political System Interest Groups

  2. Interest Groups http://www.cta.org/home.aspx http://www.nicholsoncartoons.com.au/cartoons/new/2005-09-24%20National%20interest%20or%20interest%20groups%20%20450wb.jpg http://www.theheritagecompany.com/advantageonline/spo/0406/Images/MADD-LOGO-color.png

  3. Functions Organize people Provide for political participation Supply information

  4. Types of IG Agriculture Business Labor unions Professional groups Societal groups Caused based groups

  5. Types of IG http://blog.wired.com/games/images/2007/06/27/american_medical_association_logo.png http://usain.org/img/usain.gif http://www.hvpress.net/NAACP.jpg http://www.unionjobs.com/images/iupatdc78.jpg

  6. How IG work Participation in electoral process Lobbying Employ legal process Influence PO

  7. How they work http://www.dse.vic.gov.au/CA25677D007DC87D/LUbyDesc/Cartoon1/$File/cartoon1.jpg • Participate • Lobbying • Endorse candidates • Political action committees • Grassroots lobbying

  8. http://www.vva885.org/cms/images/stories/agent-orange-10-blk.jpghttp://www.vva885.org/cms/images/stories/agent-orange-10-blk.jpg http://www.stopthenorthamericanunion.com/DotsImages/MEChAProtestWithSMACs.jpg • Employ legal process • Influence PO Sue for cause-Brown v Board of ED, Class Action suits-Agent Orange • Media • Demonstrations & protests

  9. IG & Public Good • Benefits • Criticisms • Minority concerns • Provide info • Financial influence • Excess power • Campaign reform

  10. Limitations Donations Visibility competition

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