Interest groups seek to influence in ways that benefit their members. In doing so, however, they may not act in the overall public interest.
describe two techniques interest groups use to influence elections.
explain explain how interest groups use each of the following to influence government decision making
explain how each of the following serves to limit interest group influence
Political action committees- is a type of organization that pools campaign contributions from members and donates those funds to campaign for or against candidates, ballot initiatives, or legislation.
GOTv efforts- he effect of increasing the number of the campaign's supporters who will vote in the immediately approaching election.
Issue Networks (Iron Triangles)
providing money, information and resources in hopes of obtaining political support from Congress, or the White House.
Amicus Curiae Briefs
inform the Court in hopes of influencing the acceptance of cases, Court reasoning, or decisions.
Latin for "friend of the court." Plural is "amici curiae." a person or group who is not a party to an action, but has a strong interest in the matter, will petition the court for permission to submit a brief in the action with the intent of influencing the court's decision.
the iron triangle comprises the policy-making relationship among the congressional committees, the bureaucracy, and interest groups.
The Media
Pluralism
means of mass communication (broadcasting, publishing, and the Internet), regarded collectively.
Theory that democracy can be achieved through competition among multiple organized groups and that individuals can participate in politics through group memberships and elections.
limits because the media act as a gatekeeper of information or a watchdog of interest group behavior. revealing the truth
limits because of the competition among a vast number of groups. competing interest groups lesson the influence of them individually.
Example- NAACP filed one
example- west Virginia case
example- roe v wade