Chapter 16 Assignment Sheet

Name:_______________________

Interest Group Profile

Name of Group:______________________

Founded:____________________________

Did one person or funder play an unusually prominent role in the creation of the group? If yes, explain.

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Single or Multi-Issue: __________

Type of Group: _________________

Membership: ____________ (numbers)

Annual budget: ____________

PAC? __________________________

Purpose of group:

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Major political activities:

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Three of its most recent successes/failures:

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What role (if any) did the group play in the 1996 elections?

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Has this group played a role in any major constitutional cases?

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