Intro to Interest Groups

Interest groups usually hold very _________ interests

• Narrow

• Broad

Interest Groups are responsible for educating which groups? (Select all that apply)

• Voters

• Office Holders

• Historians

• Interest Groups that share the same interest

What is it called when an interest group meets with a policymaker to share their expertise and advocate for their interest?

• Legislating

• Bribing

• Lobbying

• Voting

Interest groups may hire staff to ___________ to help policymakers get laws on the books

• organize violent protests

• draft legislation

• create new businesses

• run for office

Interest groups are a point on the _____________ that connects them with congressional committees and government agencies.

• Steel Circle

• Metal Square

• Iron Triangle

• Aluminum Rectangle