10 Questions
Which organization represents 14,000 small and large manufacturing companies in every industrial sector and in all 50 states?
The National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)
Which organization has been labeled as the second most powerful lobby in America by Fortune Magazine?
The American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC)
Which organization is the largest U.S. trade association for the oil and natural gas industry?
The American Petroleum Institute (API)
Which organization claims to represent about 650 corporations involved in production, refinement, distribution, and many other aspects of the petroleum industry?
The American Petroleum Institute (API)
Which type of group aims to promote what its members believe is the broader interest and may result in a social movement when many people are mobilized?
Public Interest Groups
What is the role of unofficial actors in the policy making process?
They help in shaping the nature of politics and the reforms in the constitutional order
Which type of interest group includes people who are part of the same institution or organization?
Institutional Interest Group
Why are interest groups important in the political context?
They help advance desired political outcomes in government and society
Why are unofficial actors considered important in a democratic system?
They play a crucial role in the functioning of democratic systems
What is the purpose of economic or private interest groups?
To promote and defend the economic interests of their members
Test your knowledge on the roles and significance of unofficial actors such as individual citizens, interest groups, political parties, communications media, and think tanks in the public policy making process.
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