They convince members of Congress to support policies favored by the groups they represent
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What are they ways a lobbyist can influence members of Congress?
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*They provide lawmakers with information about policies they support or oppose.
* They visit lawmakers in their offices or in the lobbies of the Capitol and try to persuade them to support their position.
* They encourage citizens to write to members of Congress on the issues they favor or oppose
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What is an interest group?
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An interest group is a group of people who share common goals and organize to influence the government.
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List three ways that interest groups are different from political parties
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*They are trying to influence the government.
*They ARENT the government.
*Political parties nominate candidates, interest groups do not
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What is the purpose of an interest group?
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To influence representatives to do what they want
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What do interest groups help promote?
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What they believe in, whether it be against or for what the representative wants
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What are the largest and oldest interest groups?
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NAM ( National Association of Manufacturers)
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What are the three largest US agricultural groups?
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American Farm Bureau Federation, National Farmers' Union, Patrons of Husbandry
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List 2 professional interest groups
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American Bar Association and American Medical Association.
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What is a public interest group?
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Not concerned with furthering the interest of a certain group of people
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_ and _ are two powerful interest groups within the American government
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National Conference of State Legislators and National Governors' Association
National Governors' Association
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What is one of the most widely used and effective techniques available to interest groups?
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What was the purpose of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995?
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To close loopholes in the 1946 Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act
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What us included in the report that registered lobbyist must file with the Clerk of the House and the Secretary of the Senate
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Semiannual reports
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Who becomes a lobbyist?
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Lawyers or public relations experts.
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One of a lobbyist's most important methods of persuasion is to provide _ with useful information that supports an _ position
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Policymakers; interest group
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How does a lobbyist and interest groups help draft bills?
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Interest groups try to influence the bill and lobbyist make it happen
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