9.1 by Caleb Ellis https://padlet.com/c_3llis/o6vevnxsrjrb Made with a dash of knowledge en-us 2018-03-15 16:03:51 UTC 2018-03-22 14:35:46 UTC hello@padlet.com The Role of Interest Groups c_3llis https://padlet.com/c_3llis/o6vevnxsrjrb/wish/242456418 Sometimes known as pressure groups they label themselves to seek influence on public policies. Interest groups exist to shape public policies]]> 2018-03-15 16:15:03 UTC https://padlet.com/c_3llis/o6vevnxsrjrb/wish/242456418 Political Parties and Interest Groups c_3llis https://padlet.com/c_3llis/o6vevnxsrjrb/wish/244115933 Parties nominate candidates for public office; interest groups do not. Political parties are chiefly interested in winning elections and controlling government.Interest groups are chiefly concerned with controlling or influencing the policies of the government]]> 2018-03-20 16:12:52 UTC https://padlet.com/c_3llis/o6vevnxsrjrb/wish/244115933 Two Early Views c_3llis https://padlet.com/c_3llis/o6vevnxsrjrb/wish/244116360 Many people have long viewed interest groups with deep suspension]]> 2018-03-20 16:13:29 UTC https://padlet.com/c_3llis/o6vevnxsrjrb/wish/244116360 Valuable Functions of Interest Groups c_3llis https://padlet.com/c_3llis/o6vevnxsrjrb/wish/244116501 1. Interest groups help to stimulate interest in public affairs. Public affairs are events that concern people at large. Interest groups raise awareness of public affairs by promoting those policies they favor and by opposing those the dont agree with.2. Interest groups represent their members on the basis of shared attitudes. 3. Organized interests often provide useful info to government. 4. Interest groups are vehicles for political participation. 5. Interest groups add another element to checks-and-balances. 6. Interest groups compare with each other in the public arena]]> 2018-03-20 16:13:38 UTC https://padlet.com/c_3llis/o6vevnxsrjrb/wish/244116501 Criticisms c_3llis https://padlet.com/c_3llis/o6vevnxsrjrb/wish/244117031 Many interest groups push their own special interest which are not always in Americans best interest. 1. Some groups have an influence far out of proportion to their size. 2. It is sometimes hard to tell how many people a group represents. 3. Many groups dont represent the views of all the people they say they do. 4. Some groups use tactics that would undermine the political system]]> 2018-03-20 16:14:30 UTC https://padlet.com/c_3llis/o6vevnxsrjrb/wish/244117031 Interest Groups: Good or Bad c_3llis https://padlet.com/c_3llis/o6vevnxsrjrb/wish/245019148
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