Chapter 9 interest groups

Arguments presented to a court in support of one side in a dispute

• Habeas Corpus brief
• Amicus  curiae brief
• mandamus brierf
• Imicus butkus

group of people who work to shape public policy to their benefit

• interest group
• lobbyist
• delegates
• protestors

efforts by the people at large to influence public officials 

• lobbyist
• public-interest groups
• grass-roots pressures
• trade association

when interest groups apply pressure directly on public officials

• public affairs
• lobbying
• amicus curiae

organization of workers who share the same type of job or who work in the same industry

• labor union
• business association
• public-interest group

person who tries to persuade public officials to do what interest groups want them to do

• lobbyist
• delegate
• protestor
• bureaucrat

issues that concern the people at large

• public policy
• public affairs
• grass-roots issues

group representing a segment of the business community

• labor union
• trade association
• lobbyist

the goals that a government pursues

• amicus curiae
• public policy
• public affairs

Organization that works for the best interests of the overall community

•  lobbyist
• delegates
• public-interest groups
• trade associations