Monday December 2, 2013• Objective: SWBAT understand the public’s

views of Interest Groups by analyzing Political Cartoons.Drill: What are the top ten most influential Interest Groups? Rank them? Why these?

• Homework: Work on your Study Guide COME WITH QUESTIONS.

• PPT’s on website…THE SG IS NOT THE END ALL AND BE ALL OF THIS QUEST

• 1. National Rifle Association2. American Association of Retired People (AARP)3. National Federation of Independent Business4. American Israel Foreign Affairs Committee 5. Association of Trial Lawyers of America6. AFL-CIO7. Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America8. National Beer Wholesalers of America9. National Association of Realtors10. National Association of Manufacturers

Current Events

• Not so current events.– 1823 Monroe Doctrine announced– 1864 John Brown Hung– 1997 Good Will Hunting debuts– 2001 Enron files for bankruptcy

What’s on The Horizon?

• Political Parties and Campaigns Quest Wednesday December 4.

• Political Party Project Due Friday December 13. It would be a good idea to get it done a little early.

What is an Interest Group?

• What do they do?

• Why do they have power?

An organization that brings together people with similar beliefs to

influence the development of public policy (but not to run candidates for elective

office).

Interest Groups

Issues and GroupsAbortion - Pro Choice (63)Abortion - Pro Life (144)Agriculture (65)Animal Welfare (2276)Children, Youth and Family (181)Civil Liberties (54)Consumer Activism (11)Crime Victims (19)Development (182)Disabilities (55)Education (310)Elder Abuse Prevention (8)Environmental (728)Gay, Lesbian, and Bisexual (85)

Gun Control (54)Gun Rights (85)Health and Safety (17Human Rights (248)Humanitarian (986)Nonviolence (35)Peace (399)Policy Institutes (190)Prisoners (55)Professional (69)Radio (15)Seniors (77)Unions (104)Vivisection (49)Women (162)

Labor - Pro UnionAFL-CIOGeorge Meany Center for Labor Studies IGC: Labornet Industrial Workers of the World ("Wobblies") Union Resource Network

Labor - Anti UnionHeritage Foundation: Labor Home Page National Right to Work Legal Defense Foundation Small Business Labor Watch US Chamber of Commerce

Abortion - Pro ChoiceAbortion on Demand & Without Apology! California Abortion & Reproductive Rights Action League Emily's List (PAC)National Abortion Federation National Abortion Rights Action League Planned Parenthood Republicans for Choice PAC Voters For Choice Zero Population Growth

Abortion - Pro LifeFeminists for Life Libertarians for Life National Coalition for Life and Peace National Right to Life Operation Rescue National Pro-Life Alliance of Gays & Lesbians Republican National Coalition for Life Susan B. Anthony List (PAC)Ultimate Pro-Life Resource Page

Affirmative Action - ProAffirmative Action & Diversity Project American Association for Affirmative

Action Americans United for Affirmative Action

Affirmative Action - AntiAmerican Civil Rights Institute Center for Equal Opportunity Center for Individual Rights

Drugs - Pro DecriminalizationCommon Sense for Drug PolicyDrug Reform Coordination NetworkDrug Policy FoundationHemp.NetMedical Marijuana MagazineNational Organization to Reform Marijuana

Laws (NORML)November CoalitionRxMarihuana

Drugs - Anti-DrugNational Clearinghouse for Alcohol & Drug

InformationOffice of National Drug Control PolicyPartnership for a Drug-Free America

Environment - Pro Environmental ControlCommon Purpose Institute For Energy & Environmental

SolutionsConsortium for International Earth Science Information

NetworkEcoNet Environmental Defense FundGreenpeaceLeague of Conservation VotersNatural Resources Defense CouncilRepublicans for Environmental ProtectionSierra ClubWilderness SocietyZero Population Growth

Environment - Pro Property Owners' RightsAlliance for AmericaAmerican Land Rights AssociationCenter for the Defense of Free EnterpriseCompetitive Enterprise InstituteNational Forestry AssociationNorthwest Timber Workers Resource CouncilPolitical Economy Research CenterStewards of Family Farms, Ranches & Forests

Euthanasia ("Right-to-Die") - ProChoice In DyingCompassion in DyingEuthanasia Research & Guidance OrganizationHemlock Society USA

Euthanasia ("Right-to-Die") - AntiCitizens United Resisting Euthanasia (CURE)Physicians Against Euthanasia

Gay Rights - ProFreedom to Marry Coalition Supports gay marriagesGay, Lesbian & Bisexual Veterans AssociationGay & Lesbian Alliance Against DefamationGay & Lesbian Victory FundHuman Rights CampaignIndependent Gay Forum Libertarians and conservativesLog Cabin RepublicansNational Gay & Lesbian Task ForceNational Lesbian & Gay Journalists AssociationParents & Friends of Lesbians & GaysPlanet Out: News PlanetQueer Resources DirectoryTurn Out!

Gay Rights - Anti American Family AssociationExodus InternationalFamily Research CouncilFocus on the FamilyForerunner International: HomosexualityTraditional Values Coalition

Gun Control - For Gun ControlChildrens Defense Fund: Safe Start!Coalition to Stop Gun ViolencePotomac InstituteViolence Policy Center

Gun Control - Against Gun ControlCitizens Committee for the Right to Keep & Bear ArmsFirearms & LibertyGun Links Pro gun web indexGun Owners of AmericaNational Rifle Association (NRA)NCPA: Crime & Gun ControlSecond Amendment Foundation

What is a Lobbyist?

• Why do they have power?

LobbyistsSomebody (usually employed by a

business or interest group) that seeks to persuade legislators. Today, it is common

for industry lobbyists to have industry expertise. Lobbyists often advise

legislators or even help to write legislation.

What is a PAC?

Political Action Committee

Formed (by a business or interest group) to raise money to influence

elections

Interest Groups and Cartoons

• Go around the room, for five minutes just look over the cartoons.

• Then Choose ten and explain the meaning.

• Decide whether this portrays a positive image or negative image of Interest Groups and Why.

Wrap Up

• Respond to the following prompts

Should the federal government pass a law banning texting and cell phone use while driving

(including the use of hands-free phones)?

Which one will you join and why?

The Association for Student

Safety (ASS)

The American Supporting

Small Government

(ASS-G)

Should military style weapons and high capacity magazines be prohibited (along with other regulations/more

background checks?

• Sandy Hook Promise: A group to prevent future gun violence like what happened recently in Connecticut?

• NRA: National Rifle Association: Represents the interests of gun manufacturers and owners