Interest Groups Matching – Flashcards
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Sierra Club
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tries to preserve and protect wilderness areas
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National Education Association
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works to improve the quality of education in general and to increase teachers' salaries
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American Bar Association
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supports and maintains standards for lawyers and judges; makes recommendations concerning legal reforms
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American Medical Association
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represents medical professionals in Congress; sets standards for medical schools and hospitals
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National Farmers Union
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lobbies for higher government price supports for crops and livestock
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International Brotherhood of Teamsters
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represents the interests of truckers, dock workers, and other laborers
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United States Chamber of Commerce
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mainly represents small business interests
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League of Women Voters
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educates the public on political matters and urges participation in government
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National Association of Manufacturers
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represents the interests of large businesses
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National Organization for Women
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works to end sex discrimination in all aspects of American life
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National Association for the Advancement of Colored People
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wants full civil rights for African Americans; acts to eliminate racial discrimination
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American Federation of Labor-Congress of Industrial Organizations
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puts forth the interests of skilled and unskilled wage earners in crafts and industries
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National Grange
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promotes the welfare of rural families through legislation, higher price supports, insurance, and credit union programs
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American Civil Liberties Union
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tries to protect the basic freedoms guaranteed in the Bill of Rights
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National Audubon Society
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promotes the conservation of land and protects endangered wildlife
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Common Cause
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urges citizens' involvement in government
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United Farm Workers of America
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tries to achieve collective bargaining rights, improved working conditions, and higher wages for U.S. farm workers
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Public Citizen
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promotes consumer rights and safe energy and environmental policies
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National Alliance of Senior Citizens
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lobbies Congress on behalf of older Americans
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Mothers Against Drunk Driving
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tries to limit drug- and alcohol- related automobile accidents through strict laws and educational campaigns
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Handgun Control, Inc.
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urges government regulation of the manufacture, sale, and possession of handguns
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National Rifle Association
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supports the right of people to bear arms for recreation and self-defense
