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  1. Define what an interest group is. What role they play in American politics? How do they try to shape public policy?
  2. What is the difference between a private interest group and a public interest group?
  3. Define and give examples of the Inside Game of interest groups.
  4. Define and give examples of the Outside Game of interest groups. Describe how interest groups lobby Congress, the executive branch, and the courts?
  5. What characteristics of interest group politics make it undemocratic? Why does your book’s authors say the interest group system in its present form makes political equality less likely and thus helps to diminish democracy in the United States?


1) What are the main roles or functions of political parties in the U.S.? Why are political parties important in a democracy?

2) What are the similarities and differences between the Republican and Democratic parties

3) Why does the United States have a two-party system, as opposed to a multi-party system?

4) Do you think political parties advance democracy? In what way?

5) Identify and evaluate several of the proposals that were discussed in this chapter to make American political parties more responsible and democratic.

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Define what an interest group is.
An interest group is an organized association of people with similar goals and they try to stagemanage the public policy
What role do they play in American politics?
The interest groups work closely with the members of the congress and also the administration in
formulating the legislation and policy initiatives providing information to the public and the
government on a wide range of topical issues and contribute intensively on political campaigns
How do they try to shape public policy?
Interest groups do this through a selection of methods, like lobbying the government and also
political figures, participating in election activities such as promoting voting, enlightening the
public concerning the issues they concerned about, and helping to marshal people to turn out to
be occupied in the political process
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What is the difference between a private interest group and a public interest group?

A public interest group is ones that promote matters involving the general public apprehension.
They exist to take care of public concerns, issues like pollution, protection for children, and
women rights. They have the ability to exist at different levels of government and society. They
can be local, national, or international. They also exist for things such as religious freedom, safe
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