Interest Groups
Name _Brent Hardy_______________________ Internet Assignment: Interest Groups
1. What do each of
these groups have in common, how are they structured and what are their main
topics. How effective are they in influencing
NAACP: www.naacp.org
NOW: www.now.org
Christian Coalition: www.cc.org
Anti-Defamation League: www.adl.org/
These groups all have in common that they each have
a particular agenda and will push for it above anything else. These, in particular, are very effective in
influencing American policy. They have
each worked for years to lobby their agendas, and have each become quite adept
at gaining the ears of important people in
2. What can you learn from
these groups? Have these sites helpled you develop
you own opinions on issues? Why/Why not?
These groups can show us what some
people think is a major problem in
3.Examine the Better Business Bureaus’ Philanthropic Advisory
site. Choose two charities that you are familiar with. What is their stated
purpose, the BBB evaluation conclusion, and what programs do they provide. As
to their use of funds, what percentage goes to their programs and what to their
administrative needs? What does this tell you about charities? How effective
was this site and is it providing a necessary function?