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
