https://padlet.com/annalise_goulding/3kp38slt2m5n en-us 2019-05-06 18:51:12 UTC 2023-03-29 15:14:02 UTC hello@padlet.com annalise_goulding https://padlet.com/annalise_goulding/3kp38slt2m5n/wish/357346669 - An interest group is a group of people who share common goals and organize to influence government.
-interest groups have long been a feature of American political life, but many early leaders in the United States believed that interest groups could make governing difficult.
-Political parties and interest groups have some similarities, but they have critical differences as well. Political parties nominate candidates for office and try to win elections to gain control of the government.
-Interest groups help bridge the gap between people and the government. Through interest groups, people communicate their “wants,” or policy goals, to government leaders, such as the president, Congress, city council, or state legislators
-Some interest groups, called public interest groups, focus their work on influencing policies that they believe affect the general public, not just their own members. These groups might be concerned about issues relating to the environment, consumer protection, education, or government reform.]]> 2019-05-06 18:52:19 UTC https://padlet.com/annalise_goulding/3kp38slt2m5n/wish/357346669 annalise_goulding https://padlet.com/annalise_goulding/3kp38slt2m5n/wish/357347343 -Meeting with elected officials to persuade them to make certain laws or policies is one way that interest groups influence public policy. This process of direct contact is called lobbying because of the practice of approaching senators and representatives in the outer room or lobby of a capitol building. 
-In addition to providing information to lawmakers, lobbyists and interest groups sometimes help write bills. Many well-organized interest groups have research staffs that help members of Congress draft proposed laws. 
-Many interest groups urge their members to call, fax, or send e-mails to government officials to demonstrate broad support for or against a policy. 
-Several factors limit the effectiveness of interest groups. Different interest groups compete for power and influence, keeping any single group from controlling lawmakers and other public officials
-Other court rulings in 2010 said that PACs could be formed with an unlimited amount of contributions from U.S. citizens, corporations, unions, or interest groups.]]> 2019-05-06 18:53:56 UTC https://padlet.com/annalise_goulding/3kp38slt2m5n/wish/357347343 annalise_goulding https://padlet.com/annalise_goulding/3kp38slt2m5n/wish/357348432 2019-05-06 18:56:31 UTC https://padlet.com/annalise_goulding/3kp38slt2m5n/wish/357348432