Name Four Factors That Make Interest Groups Effective

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Essay

Name four factors that make interest groups effective.

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Definitions:

Memorial Day Massacre

A violent incident on May 30, 1937, where Chicago police shot and killed ten unarmed demonstrators during a steel strike.

UAW Sit-down Strikes

A form of labor protest used by the United Auto Workers in the 1930s, where workers occupied the workplace to prevent the production process, gaining significant victories for union recognition and better wages.

Organized Labor

Groups of workers who unite to negotiate collectively with employers over wages, benefits, working conditions, and other employment terms.

Court-packing

The act of changing the political balance of a court system by appointing judges who will rule in favor of certain policies or ideologies.