A. Interest groups form when people affected by disturbance. B. Quality of leadership - key to successful interest group formation. Interest group resources. A. Best to have a large membership. Citizen groups - rely on ideological appeals.
People join interest groups anyway.
Two types of PACs - greatest growth a. Most PACs - goal to gain access to incumbents. Lobbyists make personal presentations to officials. Testifying before committees. Organizations may go to court.