21.3 - Interest Groups - Tactics Flashcards
What are 5 tactics of interest groups?
- Lobbying
- Report cards
- Campaign finance and electioneering
- Grassroots activity
- Legal methods
LOBBYING
LOBBYING
What American bank influenced a bill that passed the House of Representatives that would have deregulated the financial industry by rolling back part of the Dodd-Frank Act?
Citigroup
What 2 interest groups gave evidence for the appointment of Jeff Sessions as Trump’s Attorney General?
- NAACP
- National Fraternal Order of the Police
How much does the NRA spend on influencing gun policy every year?
Around $3 million
How many members does the NRA have?
Around 5 million
How much did the NRA spend on lobbying in 2022?
$2.5 million
CAMPAIGN FINANCE/ELECTIONEERING
CAMPAIGN FINANCE/ELECTIONEERING
How much did the NRA spend on donations in 2018?
$3 million
How much did the US Chamber of Commerce raise in 2020?
$215 million
How much did the US Chamber of Commerce spend on campaign contributions in the 2020 election cycle?
More than $100 million
How much did it cost to win a seat in the Senate in 2016?
Nearly $10 million
GRASSROOTS ACTIVITY: PROTESTS, DEMONSTRATIONS
GRASSROOTS ACTIVITY: PROTESTS, DEMONSTRATIONS
What grassroots movement gained lots of publicity in 2020?
Black Lives Matter
How much did Black Lives Matter raise in 2020?
$90 million
How many people participated in BLM protests on the 6th June 2020 after the murder of George Floyd?
500,000
How many protests were there on the 6th June 2020?
Around 550
LEGAL METHODS
LEGAL METHODS
Who challenged the FEC’s campaign finance laws?
Citizens United
What interest group challenged Michigan’s ban on affirmative action?
The Coalition to Defend Affirmative Action
