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After reading and reviewing the material in this chapter, you should be able to do each of the following:  \n1. Explain why the characteristics of American society and government encourage a multiplicity of interest groups, and compare the American and British experiences in this regard.  \n2. Describe the historical conditions under which interest groups are likely to form, and specify the kinds of organizations Americans are most likely to join.  \n3. Describe relations between leaders and rank-and-file members of groups, including why the sentiments of members may not determine the actions of leaders.  \n4. Describe several methods that interest groups use to formulate and carry out their political objectives, especially the lobbying techniques used to gain public support. Explain why courts have become an important forum for public-interest groups.  \n5. List the laws regulating conflict of interest, and describe the problems involved with “revolving door” government employment. Describe the provisions of the 1978 conflict-of-interest law. Explain the suggestions that have been made for stricter laws. Describe the balance between the First Amendment’s freedom of expression and the need to prevent corruption in the political system.  \nSTUDY OUTLINE  \nI. Explaining proliferation: why interest groups are common in the United States  \nA. Many kinds of cleavage in the country  \nB. Constitution makes for many access points  \nC. Public laws favor the non-profit sector  \nD. Political parties are weak  \nII. The birth of interest groups  \nA. Periods of rapid growth  \n1. Since 1960, 70 percent have established an office in Washington, D.C.  \n2. 1770s, independence groups  \n3. 1830s and 1840s, religious, antislavery groups  \n4. 1860s, craft unions  \n5. 1880s and 1890s, business associations  \n6. 1900s and 1910, most major lobbies of today  \nB. Factors explaining the rise of interest groups  \n1. Broad economic developments create new interests  \na) Farmers produce cash crops  \nb) Mass production industries begin  \n2. Government policy itself  \na) Created veterans’ groups—wars  \nb) Encouraged formation of Farm Bureau  \nc) Launched Chamber of Commerce  \nd) Favored growth of unions  \n3. Emergence of strong leaders, usually at certain times  \n4. Expanding role of government  \nIII. Kinds of organizations  \nA. Institutional interests  \n1. Defined: individuals or organizations representing other organizations  \n2. Types  \na) Businesses: example, General Motors  \nb) Trade or governmental associations  \n3. Concerns—bread-and-butter issues of concern to their clients  \na) Clearly defined, with homogeneous groups  \nb) Diffuse, with diversified groups  \n4. Other interests—governments, foundations, universities  \nB. Membership interests  \n1. Americans join some groups more frequently than people in other nations  \na) Social, business, and so on, same rate as elsewhere  \nb) Unions, less likely to join  \nc) Religious or civic groups, more likely to join  \nd) Greater sense of efficacy and duty explains the tendency to join civic groups  \n2. Most sympathizers do not join because  \na) Individuals not that significant  \nb) Benefits flow to nonmembers too  \nC. Incentives to join  \n1. Solidary incentives—pleasure, companionship (League of Women Voters, AARP, NAACP, Rotary, etc.)  \n2. Material incentives—money, things, services (farm organizations, retired persons, etc.)  \n3. Purpose of the organization itself—public-interest organizations  \na) Ideological interest groups’ appeal is controversial principles  \nb) Engage in research and bring lawsuits  \nD. Influence of the staff  \n1. Many issues affect different members differently  \n2. Issues may be irrelevant to those joining for solidary or materia","cbCaio0iQrj8yQe6","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaio0iQrj8yQe6","pdf",120162,17,"English","# Reviewing the Chapter\n## Chapter Focus\n## Study Outline\n### Explaining proliferation: why interest groups are common in the United States\n### The birth of interest groups\n### Kinds of organizations\n### Interest groups and social movements\n### Funds for interest groups\n### Problem of bias\n### Activities of interest groups","[{\"question\":\"Why are interest groups common in the United States, and what does the chapter compare?\",\"answer\":\"The chapter explains how characteristics of American society and government encourage a multiplicity of interest groups. 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