Interest Groups

Question 1

Federalist 10

Answer 1

Madison opposed elimination, said separation of powers moderate their effects

Question 2

Function

Answer 2

Raise awareness, educate public, provide info to gov, channel of political participation, link to gov

Question 3

Economic interest group

Answer 3

Most interest groups

Question 4

Causes interest group

Answer 4

Specific cause

Question 5

Public interest group

Answer 5

Environment, crime, rights, etc.

Question 6

Political Action Committees

Answer 6

Registered fund raising organization, represent interest groups

Question 7

501 4(c) group

Answer 7

soft $, nonprofit, tax-exempt, no disclosure, can’t coordinate w/ candidates

Question 8

527 group

Answer 8

soft $, tax-exempt, disclosure, can’t coordinate w/ candidates

Question 9

Direct lobbying

Answer 9

Personal contacts between lobbyists and policymakers

Question 10

Grassroots

Answer 10

Letters, e-mails, calls

Question 11

Coalition

Answer 11

Interest group w/ common goals work together

Question 12

Strategies

Answer 12

Elections, lobbying, litigation, going public