Interest groups the federal bureaucracy and Congress form the iron triangle.
One view is that interest groups are on the same level as political parties. The interest groups should be considered a faction and should be feared. They are inevitable but should be feared. The second view is that interest groups are good for the country and make the views of the public more upfront with the politicians.
Representative are likely to feel more pressure from special interest groups because he or she represents a smaller constituency and must be immediately responsible to its needs. They also can sometimes feel stressed about reelections because elections are held every two years.
lobbyists
B. Parties and interest groups
Generally, because they represent a specific segment of the overall population. Not everyone is handicapped, so an interest group representing them would be a "special" interest group because bills/policies affecting them would not affect the general population, per se.
Interest Groups
Contemporary political scientists call groups with a particular agenda interest groups. In colonial times, James Madison called these groups factions.
Contemporary political scientists call groups with a particular agenda interest groups. In colonial times, James Madison called these groups factions.
The six interest groups are: - Public Sector Interest Groups - Foreign Policy Interest Groups - Public Interest Groups - Ideological or Single- Issue Interest Groups - Economic Interest Groups - Lobbyists
Interest groups the federal bureaucracy and Congress form the iron triangle.
Interest groups the federal bureaucracy and Congress form the iron triangle.
Three types of interest groups are civil rights interest groups, religious groups, and economic interest groups. Additional types include ideological interest groups, single-issue groups, and government interest groups. There are thousands of interests groups in all.
Three types of interest groups are civil rights interest groups, religious groups, and economic interest groups. Additional types include ideological interest groups, single-issue groups, and government interest groups. There are thousands of interests groups in all.
Stakeholders.
lobbyists
Generally, because they represent a specific segment of the overall population. Not everyone is handicapped, so an interest group representing them would be a "special" interest group because bills/policies affecting them would not affect the general population, per se.