Conservative and Liberal Interest Groups

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Conservative and Liberal Interest Groups

Use the following questions to record and navigate through your findings. This will be a valuable resource when you prepare for the test.

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1. What types of interest groups are the ADA and the ACU? Why do you categorize them that way?

The ADA is an American political organization advocating progressive policies. An “independent liberal lobbying organization.” The ACU is a “grassroots conservative lobbying organization.”

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2. What issues do you see the ADA standing for? Give examples.

ADA stands up for social and economic justice. They achieve success in doing so through lobbying, grassroots organizing, research and supporting progressive candidates.

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3. What kinds of tactics can you infer these interest groups use to influence the government?

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4. What fundraising appeals do you notice on the two Web sites?

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5. Which group do you think is more effective?

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