Interest Groups Jigsaw

What is the revolving door?

• The way to get in to the US Capital

• The way members of Congress and lobbyists switch jobs

• The fact that former presidents become Supreme Court justices

• Members of the House then get elected to the Senate

Why do groups spend so much money on lobbying?

• They want government contracts.

• They want regulations to change

• The government has a lot of influence

• To keep Trump happy.

The amount of money spent on lobbying is almost equivliant to the total federal budget.

• True

• False

All of the following form interest groups except

• Businesses

• Labor Unions

• Professional Associations

• Mayors

• Institutions like Universities.

In 2016, what percentage of retiring members of Congress moved into lobbying

• 30%

• 85%

• 50%

• 10%

What is a reason to join the AARP?

• You are retired and you have nothing else to do

• You get great discounts

• You want to help animals

• You believe in climate change

Interest groups can be successful if they have a lot of what two things?

• Money

• Members

• Lobbyists

• Contacts

Interest groups do all of the following

• Try to get their members elected to Congress

• Lobby members of Congress

• Support people running for office that support their issue

• Work on the outside of government

All of the following are benefits that interest groups offer to get people to join or donate.

• Solidary Benefits

• Campaign benefits

• Purposive Benefits

• Gifts or discounts

Will interest groups actually write legislation?

• True

• False