Unit 3 - FRQ 2 by Sharon

A.

shoetzlein — 2015-12-14 19:26:00 UTC

One point is earned for each correct description of a technique used by interest groups to influence elections. Techniques include: campaign contributions candidate ratings endorsements 501(c)4 527 funneling volunteers to campaigns GOTV efforts independent expenditures issue ads PACs providing information on issue and candidates

Notes: Must describe a technique, not merely identify it. No double dipping on PACs and Super PACs.

B

shoetzlein — 2015-12-14 19:26:14 UTC

One point is earned for an acceptable explanation that demonstrates how interest groups use issue networks (iron triangles). One point is also earned for an acceptable explanation that demonstrates how interest groups use amicus briefs: • Interest groups participate in issue networks by providing money, information, and resources in hopes of obtaining political support from Congress, the bureaucracy, or the White House. • Interest groups use amicus briefs to inform the Court in hopes of influencing the acceptance of cases, Court reasoning, or decisions.

C.

shoetzlein — 2015-12-14 19:26:51 UTC

One point is earned for a correct explanation of how the media acts to limit interest group influence. An additional point is earned for a correct explanation of how pluralism acts to limit interest group influence: • Media can act as a gatekeeper of information or a watchdog of interest group behavior. • Pluralism limits interest group influence because of the competition among a vast number of groups.