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Interest Groups
Learning Objectives

In general, after you finish reading and studying this chapter, you should understand the following:

  • what interest groups are
  • the historical roots and development of interest groups in America, from the days of James Madison and the Federalist Papers until today and the AARP and NRA
  • strategies and tactics used by interest groups to further their agenda and how much influence they actually have
  • the factors that contribute to interest group success



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