Question

identify whether each example represents an interest group, political action committee, or social movement.

political action committee
social movement
interest group

american association of retired persons
black lives matter
national governors association
national rifle association political victory fund

Explanation:

Define categories

• Interest group: An organized group of individuals or organizations that makes policy-related appeals to government.
• Political action committee (PAC): A private group that raises and distributes funds for use in election campaigns.
• Social movement: A loose coalition of groups and individuals with common goals that uses unconventional or disruptive tactics to seek social change.

Classify each example

• American Association of Retired Persons (AARP): Organized membership group lobbying for policy -> Interest group
• Black Lives Matter (BLM): Broad, decentralized collective seeking systemic change through protests and advocacy -> Social movement
• National Governors Association (NGA): Organized coalition of state executives lobbying federal policy -> Interest group
• National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund (NRA-PVF): Specifically designated campaign fundraising arm of the NRA -> Political action committee

Answer:

Example	Category
Black Lives Matter	Social movement
National Governors Association	Interest group
National Rifle Association Political Victory Fund	Political action committee