Special Interest Groups And Lobbysits Flashcards
Interest groups and political parties are both characterized by….
Group identification and group affiliation
Main role of special interest groups
Influence public policy and the policymakers through lobbying efforts, formation of PACs, and legal action
Definition of Iran interest group
A linkage group that is a public or private organization, affiliation, or committee that has as its goal the dissemination of its membership’s viewpoint
Group theory of my modern government encourages…
The development of special interest groups
Pluralists maintain that:
- Competing groups are healthy because they provide a political connection to government, offering officials a choice
- Competition clarifies info and prevents any one group from dominating the government
- Competing groups have developed political strategies and will independently affect governmental policy
Lobbyists provide interest groups with…
Specialists to advance their causes and influence policymaking
Political Action Committees
PACs
Raise money from special interest constituents and donate hard and soft money to political parties and candidates