Organized froup of individuals that make policy-related appeals to government - Interest groups, The two main things that interest groups do? - Gather information and shape policies, The combination of interest groups, congress and the bureaucracy - Iron Triangle, An organization that collects and distributes campaign funds and information - PACs, Who warned against the formation of factions - James Madison, What Federalist Paper warned about the dangers of "factions"? - Federalist #10, The best way to control faction is to let them do what? - Flourish and compete against each other, Someone who represents the interest organization before government - Lobbyist, What type of lobbying takes the interest gorup's message directly to a government official such as a lawmaker - Inside or Direct, Interest attempts to get its message out to the public through press releases, placing stories in the media - Outside or indirect, An environmental interest group - Sierra Club, Advocates for individuals fifty and over - AARP, Most important concern for individuals over the age of 50 - Health care, How interest groups facilitate political participation - Promote agenda, get-out-the-vote, encourage new members to join, Primary goal of interest groups - Influence policy,

Module 7 Interest Groups

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