Question

sort the following attributes into whether they are more characteristic of interest groups or of political parties.

interest groups
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• more interested in the personnel of government
• run candidates in elections
• more limited in scope
• try to influence the policies of government through lobbying

political parties
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Explanation:

Distinguish goals and methods of interest groups and political parties

Interest groups focus on specific policy issues and seek to influence government decisions from the outside, primarily through lobbying. Consequently, they are more limited in scope. Political parties, on the other hand, seek to control the entire apparatus of government by running candidates in elections to control the personnel of government.

Categorize attributes for Interest Groups

• "try to influence the policies of government through lobbying"
• "more limited in scope"

Categorize attributes for Political Parties

• "more interested in the personnel of government"
• "run candidates in elections"

Answer:

Interest Groups

• try to influence the policies of government through lobbying
• more limited in scope

Political Parties

• more interested in the personnel of government
• run candidates in elections