Interest Groups and Lobbyist

What best describes an interest group?

• Any formal association of individuals or organizations that attempt to influence government decision-making and/or the making of public policy.

• Someone who represents the interest organization before government, is usually compensated for doing so, and is required to register with the government in which they lobby, whether state or federal

• who work for one interest group or firm and represent their organization in a lobbying capacity

• individuals who work for firms that represent a multitude of clients and are often hired because of their resources and their ability to contact and lobby lawmakers, to represent them before the legislature

What kind of lobbying does a group uses a press release to encourage people to reach out to their representatives

• Inside Lobbying

• Outside lobbying

What best describes PACs

• Interest groups will support candidates that have similar views and interestsVerbal support and $$$

• Lobbyist after election: give lawmakers an indication of how to vote on issues, particularly those with which they are unfamiliar.

• have no cap on their spending, but they cannot directly spend it on a candidatecan use their unlimited funds to promote a candidate or attack another candidate

• groups that collect funds from donors and distribute them to candidates who support their issues.

Name one incumbent privillage

Why interest groups target Bureaucracy?

• A large, complex administrative structure that handles the everyday business of an organization

• responsible for carrying out laws and executive requests

• Ensure candidates are qualified and have good moral character

• give lawmakers an indication of how to vote on issues, particularly those with which they are unfamiliar.

What is bonding agent function?

• Ensure candidates are qualified and have good moral character

• Party out of power criticizes party in power

• give lawmakers an indication of how to vote on issues, particularly those with which they are unfamiliar.

• A large, complex administrative structure that handles the everyday business of an organization

Name two purposes of political parties

How does political parties choose nominees

• Select candidates- Primaries Caucuses Present them to voters- National Conventions

• Relay information to potential voters- Educate voters on what the party stands forParty platforms Get-out-to-vote campaign

• Ensure candidates are qualified and have good moral character

What kind of lobbying is when a lobbyist had direct contact with lawmakers?

• Outside

• Inside

What is an example of Membership Organization?

• American Heart Association

• American Beverage Association

• National Automobile Dealers Association