Interest Groups
A value to a individual that is worth defending for
Interest
The amendment that protects the rights of expression and association
First Amendment
Influential aspect that are generally organized and use more resources into politics.
Business
Most organized and politically power producer in Texas
Oil producers
Groups that enhance citizens, contribute to issue debates, and overall get people involved into politics.
Interest groups
Private organization of individuals who have banded together because of a common cause or role.
Interest Group
The government authority that deals with the way how citizens use their rights. (Hint: It's in the category name)
Regulation
Business group that are determined to change tort laws of Texas
Texans for Lawsuit Reform
(T/F) Consumer groups are most likely to be organized Producer groups
False
One of the most important resources for lobbyist or lobbying in general.
Money
Most common type of interest group with the most resources, such as manufacturers’ associations or labor unions.
Economic Group
Tactic used by groups to directly influence officeholders and often regulated by Texas.
Lobbying
Group who purpose is to inform religious, politically conservative voters on candidates to restore values of Christianity.
The Christian Right
The social status that allows people to make the choice to join a interest group.
Education or Income
Most common way for groups at persuading that involves supporting a candidate.
Electioneering
The main function of a political interest group in the political process
Provide information to officeholders of government
Texas government agency charged with the task of enforcing the provisions of the 1991 Ethics Bill.
Ethics Commission
Hispanic interest group with the goal of equal education as both a private charitable organization and a public crusader.
LULAC
(T/F) Citizens who join groups out of personal involvement as opposed to economic support tend to feel strongly about the particular issue.
Organizations that collect money and mostly use it to influence public opinion through the media, named after a Federal tax code.
527s
The most important points about interest groups in the Political Process?
Organized interests are more powerful than unorganized interests.
The resource that was ensured to the public by the Ethic Bill of 2013.
Information
Business organization who worked with doctors in influencing with politics.
Texas Medical Association
Middle or Upper Class
Producers
Passionate Believers
Key figures in the Texas legislature that often of times lobbyists attempt to be on the side of above anything else
Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House