7 th grade civics miss smith *pgs. 278-281. interest groups- organizations of people with a common...
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Business associations Labor unions Farm organizations Teacher’s associations Consumer groups Some groups are economically focused, some are issue-oriented, some promote the issues of the publicTRANSCRIPT
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INTEREST GROUPS7th Grade CivicsMiss Smith*pgs. 278-281
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WHAT IS AN INTEREST GROUPInterest groups- organizations of people with a common interest that try to influence government policies and decisions
Not the same as a political party, but seeks to influence the gov.
More concerned with public policies
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TYPES OF INTEREST GROUPSBusiness associationsLabor unionsFarm organizationsTeacher’s associationsConsumer groupsSome groups are economically focused, some are issue-oriented, some promote the issues of the public
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LOBBYISTS INFLUENCE GOVERNMENTLobbyists present their arguments to Congress. After listening to all sides of an issue, Congress makes its decision
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LOBBYISTS WORK WITH CONGRESSThey argue for bills they support and against bills they oppose
Ask members of Congress to sponsor billsMay help write billsGov. officials often pick the brains of lobbyists to find out what issues are affecting certain interest groups
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LOBBYISTS INFLUENCE PUBLIC OPINIONPlace advertisements to support their positions
Promise to help gov. officials in their election campaigns
Urge citizens to send letters/emails to gov. officials
All in hopes that public support will influence lawmakers’ decisions
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INTEREST GROUPS AND POWERLobbyists must register:Indicate whom they work for and how much money they spend on their lobbying efforts
Some people think that only the interest groups with a lot of money or power are listened toThis means groups representing the disadvantaged are often ignored