Special Interest Groups

bias

• favoring one view or another
• attention paid to something
• to promote or support
• collection of opinions or attitudes

public opinion 

• favoring one view or another
• attention paid to something
• to promote or support
• collection of opinions or attitudes

political action committee

• represent interest groups and communicate with official
• how money is earned to pay for political campaigns
• organizations that help interest groups raise money for campaigns
• a group of people who work to influence government about a set of issues

interest groups

• represent interest groups and communicate with official
• how money is earned to pay for political campaigns
• organizations that help interest groups raise money for campaigns
• a group of people who work to influence government about a set of issues

lobbyist

• represent interest groups and communicate with official
• how money is earned to pay for political campaigns
• organizations that help interest groups raise money for campaigns
• a group of people who work to influence government about a set of issues

What is a P.A.C.'s (political action committee)main job?

• to provide research to lawmakers

• to provide funding for interest groups

• to vote in candidates

Who do interest groups hire to convince lawmakers?

• lobbyists

• the media

• candidates

What is the name for representatives in interest groups who contact officials directly?

• Propagandists
• Lobbyists
• Pollsters
• Political Action Committee

Who do lobbyists represent in their attempts to influence government?

• Military officers
• Elected officials
• Interest Groups
• Circuit Judges

Who do lobbyists attempt to influence?

• Interest groups
• Lawmakers
• PACs