#42 INTEREST GROUPS: CRASH COURSE GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS

What is an interest group?

• An organized group of individuals that make policy-related appeals to government.

• A group of people who put money in banks and gain interest.

• A political party aiming to get candidates elected.

• A committee that collects and distributes campaign funds.

Which branch of government do interest groups primarily focus on?

• The Supreme Court

• The Bureaucracy

• The Executive Branch

• Congress

What is the 'iron triangle' in the context of interest groups?

• A neighborhood in Queens

• A combination of interest groups, Congress, and the bureaucracy

• A type of political party

• A special committee in the government

What is one argument in favor of interest groups?

• They diminish democracy by giving more power to the wealthy.

• They are the same as political action committees.

• They provide more opportunities for participation in politics.

• They only focus on getting candidates elected.

What is one argument against interest groups?

• They offer more opportunities for political participation.

• They provide valuable information to elected officials.

• They balance each other out through competition.

• They can crowd out the voices of less powerful groups.