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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