Understanding Interest Groups
This worksheet introduces 6th-grade students to the concept of interest groups, their functions, and their impact on government and society.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will help you understand what interest groups are and how they work in our government.
1. What is the main purpose of an interest group?
To elect political candidates
To influence public policy
To create new laws directly
To provide public services
2. Which of the following is an example of an interest group?
A local sports team
The National Rifle Association (NRA)
A public library
A school classroom
3. Interest groups often hire to persuade lawmakers.
4. A common goal of interest groups is to influence .
5. Interest groups represent the shared of their members.
6. All interest groups are political parties.
True
False
7. Interest groups can help give a voice to ordinary citizens.
True
False
8. In your own words, explain how an interest group might try to influence a government decision.
Use the words below to complete the sentences.
9. Interest groups engage in activities like to achieve their goals.
10. The power of an interest group often comes from the number of its .
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