What impact have interest groups had on US politics

Multiple Choice

Which of these is an example of lobbying by an interest group?

• A hotel association develops a plan to attract more tourists.

• An animal rights organization presents its views to a legislator.

• A group of citizens asks city officials for a schedule of public hearings.

• A neighborhood association backs a candidate for an election.

Multiple Choice

What is a strategy an interest group might use to influence an election's outcome (results)?

• pay candidates to quit running

• conduct public opinion polls

• run TV and newspaper ads

• hire high-powered lobbyists to influence legislators

Multiple Choice

Why might a Special Interest Group decide to support a particular candidate?

• Because the candidate is a member of the group

• Because the candidate has promised to address issues important to the group

• Because the group is legally required to support a candidate

• Because the group supports all candidates equally

Open Ended

Describe in a sentence what is meant by an 'iron triangle'

Open Ended

Give two examples of methods which a US interest group could use to pressurise both Congress and the Presidency.