One Interest group
Name one interest group: Does the interest group have a website? If so, what is it? Is this group a single issue or multiple issue group? Is it a business interest group, agricultural group, labor interest group, interest group of professionals, environmental group or public interest group?
- Describe the purpose of this interest group and whether or not they have been successful in their efforts?
- If you were tasked with creating an Interest Group, what type of group would you create? What would you name it? Would it be a single issue or multiple issue group? Is your group already in existence and you are creating a more specific branch of an existing group or is this a brand new group not currently in existence.
Interest groups use a wide range of techniques and strategies to promote their policy goals. Few, however, are successful at persuading Congress to endorse their programs, and subsequently their programs are blocked or lose momentum.
1. Identify 3 interest groups and give an example of a direct technique and an indirect technique that each group may use to influence Congress
2. Should the Constitution be changed to create rules around how interest groups can function in our system, specifically how interest groups can spend money on campaigns, donate money to candidates, or lobby government? What are the advantages and disadvantages of addressing interest groups through the Constitution?
3. Do you think the way that interest groups are categorized makes sense? For instance, is there a difference between economic groups and professional associations?
