AP U.S. Government and Politics / Unit 5: Political Participation
5.7 Groups Influencing Policy Outcomes
Notes
Groups, social movements and elections all shape outcomes. Iron triangles and issue networks connect groups with Congress and agencies.
Practice
Social movements influence policy through:
Grassroots pressure.
An issue network includes:
Broad web.
Interest groups that represent a large number of members often gain influence through:
Numbers matter.
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