POLITICAL SCIENCE 4233

Interest Groups in U.S. Politics

Study guide for final exam:

Issue networks/coalitions/subgovernments

            current trend of issue networks

            coalitions and coalition politics

                        advantages/disadvantages

                        joining/not joining

                        factors contributing to success

            subgovernments

Bias and representation

            disparity in interest group representation

            wealth and advocacy

            business’ privileged position

            representation and people power

            areas of reform