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Unit 5: Political Participation
5.5 Interest Groups Influencing Policy Making
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Interest Groups are organizations that seek to influence government policy to advance their members' shared
interests
Interest groups aim to control the government like political parties.
False
Match the interest group with its example:
Economic Interest Group ↔️ Labor Union
Non-Economic Interest Group ↔️ Civil Rights Organization
Order the strategies employed by interest groups:
1️⃣ Lobbying
2️⃣ Public Campaigns
3️⃣ Litigation
Economic Interest Groups focus on economic benefits for their
members
Non-economic interest groups focus on issues directly related to economic gains.
False
Match the interest group type with its focus:
Economic Interest Group ↔️ Economic Benefits
Non-Economic Interest Group ↔️ Issues Not Directly Economic
What is an example of an economic interest group?
Labor Union
Non-economic interest groups address issues such as environmental protection or civil
rights
Non-economic interest groups are primarily concerned with economic benefits for their members.
False
Order the steps in direct lobbying:
1️⃣ Meeting with Policymakers
2️⃣ Providing Information
3️⃣ Testifying in Hearings
What is an example of direct lobbying by an interest group?
Meeting with Legislators
Lobbying involves interest groups influencing government policy through direct communication with
policymakers
Indirect lobbying relies on grassroots movements and public opinion to influence
policymakers
.
What is the primary goal of interest groups?
Influence Government Policy
Economic Interest Groups focus on economic benefits for their
members
Order the categorization of interest groups:
1️⃣ Economic Interest Groups
2️⃣ Non-Economic Interest Groups
Match the interest group type with its focus:
Economic Interest Group ↔️ Economic Benefits
Non-Economic Interest Group ↔️ Issues Not Directly Economic
Interest groups are categorized into Economic Interest Groups and Non-Economic Interest
Groups
What is the primary focus of Economic Interest Groups?
Economic benefits
Non-Economic Interest Groups focus on economic benefits for their members.
False
Match the type of interest group with its focus:
Economic ↔️ Economic benefits
Non-Economic ↔️ Issues not directly economic
These categories help distinguish between the various ways interest groups operate and influence
policy
What is the purpose of lobbying in government policy?
Direct communication
Match the lobbying technique with its description:
Direct Lobbying ↔️ Engaging directly with policymakers
Indirect Lobbying ↔️ Using public opinion to pressure policymakers
Electioneering involves interest groups and PACs actively participating in campaigns to influence election
outcomes
What are Political Action Committees (PACs)?
Organizations raising election funds
Order the key strategies used in grassroots mobilization:
1️⃣ Public awareness campaigns
2️⃣ Rallies and protests
3️⃣ Online activism
4️⃣ Lobbying
Interest groups aim to control government like political parties.
False
What are the main differences between interest groups and political parties?
Goal, membership, focus
Interest groups differ from political parties because they focus on specific policy
areas
Match the type of interest group with its focus:
Economic Interest Groups ↔️ Economic benefits
Non-Economic Interest Groups ↔️ Non-economic issues
What are the two main types of interest groups based on their goals?
Economic and Non-Economic
Economic interest groups focus on economic
benefits
What is an example of a non-economic interest group?
Environmental group
Lobbying is the process by which interest groups influence government
policy
What is direct lobbying?
Engagement with policymakers
Indirect lobbying involves using
public opinion
to pressure policymakers.
Match the lobbying technique with its description and example:
1️⃣ Direct Lobbying
2️⃣ Engaging directly with policymakers
3️⃣ Oil industry representatives meeting with legislators
4️⃣ Indirect Lobbying
5️⃣ Using public opinion to pressure policymakers
6️⃣ Civil rights organization organizing protests
What does electioneering involve in the context of interest groups?
Influencing election outcomes
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