American Government › Section J · Interest groups and lobbying › Topic J.1
What interest groups are
Farmers, teachers, gun owners, hospitals, cities and soft-drink makers all have people in Washington and the state capitals speaking for them. Interest groups are one of the main ways Americans, and the organisations they work for, carry their demands to government.
In this topic
- Madison's factions, organised
- What an interest group is
- Lobbyists
- Membership groups and associations
- Companies and governments as lobbies
- Private and public interests
- What groups do
- Worked example: classifying groups
- Worked example: one bill, many roles
- Common mistakes to avoid
- Key takeaways
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