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21.3 - Interest Groups - Types Flashcards

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What are the 3 main types of interest groups?

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  • Single-issue interest groups
  • Professional interest groups
  • Policy interest groups
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SINGLE-ISSUE INTEREST GROUPS

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SINGLE-ISSUE INTEREST GROUPS

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What does a single-issue group try to gain influence over?

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A specific issue that is very narrow in its scope

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What single-issue interest group fights for the rights of gun owners in the USA?

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The National Rifle Association (NRA)

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Who is the former spokesperson for the NRA?

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Dana Loesch

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What amendment protects gun rights?

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2nd Amendment

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What issue were NARAL fighting for?

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NARAL is a pro-choice interest group that organised a mass protest against the appointment of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court

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What did NARAL do in 2018?

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The occupied state offices of senators in Iowa and stormed the Senate, packing the offices with massive sit ins

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What single-issue interest group fights for the legalisation and regulation of marijuana for medical and recreational use?

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Marijuana Policy Project (MPP)

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PROFESSIONAL INTEREST GROUPS

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PROFESSIONAL INTEREST GROUPS

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What professional interest groups represents physicians and advocates policies related to healthcare?

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American Medical Association (AMA)

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What professional interest group represents lawyers and advocates for policies related to the legal profession?

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American Bar Association (ABA)

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How much did the American Medical Association spend on lobbying in 2020?

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$20 million

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What professional interest group represents farmers across America?

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The American Farm Bureau Federation

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POLICY INTEREST GROUPS

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POLICY INTEREST GROUPS

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How are policy interest groups different to single-issue interest groups?

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Policy interest groups are interested in an entire policy area

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What policy interest group looks to have an influence over the whole government policy concerning the environment?

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Environment America

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What policy interest group looks to promote the relationship between the USA and Israel?

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The American Israel Public Affairs Committee

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