Chapter 9 interest groups

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Arguments presented to a court in support of one side in a dispute

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Amicus curiae brief

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group of people who work to shape public policy to their benefit

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interest group

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efforts by the people at large to influence public officials

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grass-roots pressures

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When interest groups apply pressure directly on public officials, what is this process called? (Options: public affairs, lobbying, amicus curiae)

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lobbying

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organization of workers who share the same type of job or who work in the same industry

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labor union

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person who tries to persuade public officials to do what interest groups want them to do

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lobbyist

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issues that concern the people at large

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public affairs

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group representing a segment of the business community

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trade association

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the goals that a government pursues

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public policy

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Organization that works for the best interests of the overall community

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public-interest groups