Interest Groups and Lobbying

a group formed to influence government policy

• interest group

• political action committee

• influence

• lobbyist

• petition

a group formed to financially support politicians

• interest group

• political action committee

• influence

• lobbyist

• petition

to affect someone’s behavior

• interest group

• political action committee

• influence

• lobbyist

• petition

a person who meets with lawmakers in an attempt to influence legislation

• interest group

• political action committee

• influence

• lobbyist

• petition

to request something formally

• interest group

• political action committee

• influence

• lobbyist

• petition

The ______________ gives you the right to influence your representatives’ decisions.

Interest groups attempt to achieve their goals by (a)   , or influencing lawmakers.

• lobbying
• community
• changing
• benefitting

Interest groups began as community organizations.

Groups supported US independence in the 1770s. Abolitionist groups fought to end ________. Trade unions organize for workers’ rights. New labor movement works to improve wages.

Public interest groups promote policies they believe will benefit all people. They don't work in one party's interests. In other words, they are supposed to be ________.

• Nonpartisan

• liberal

• conservative

• idealistic

An example of a single-issue Interest Group is Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). Lobbied for the National Minimum Drinking Age Act to raise the drinking age to ___.

• 18

• 19

• 20

• 21