Classwork: Interest Groups

A) The fundamental goal of interest groups in the political process is to influence politicians to benefit themselves.
B) The fundamental goal of political parties in the political process is to get their candidate(s) elected.
C) Interest groups can help political parties by donating money to their campaigns and making ads that are in support of that parties platform.
D) If an interest group helps a political party win an election, that elected official will in turn help the interest group by proposing laws that are being pushed by the interest group.