Lobbying and Pressure Groups

Question 1

Interest group definition

Answer 1

Organized group of individual that make policy related appeals.

Question 2

Lobbying definition

Answer 2

To influence government officials to make decisions

Question 3

What do interest groups do?

Answer 3

• Shape policies

- Gather information they can provide for electoral

Question 4

Interest groups may…

Answer 4

• Influencing government
• Lobbyist
• Endorsing candidates
• Raising money

Question 5

How do you lobby?

Answer 5

IDE

1. informing
2. donating money
3. endorsing candidate running for office

Question 6

Type of interest groups

Answer 6

• Public interest
• Economic interest
• Professional groups
• Ideological groups
• Single issue groups

Question 7

Big interest groups

Answer 7

• The National association of manufactures (NAM)
• Mother Against Drunk Driving (MADD)
• The league of Women Voters (LWV)
• The American Heart Association
• SAG-AFTRA unions of workers