Interest group#Catalogs#Ratings

Political interest groups which maintain Congressional ratings listings

American Civil Liberties Union

Acronym: ACLU
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Web site: http://www.aclu.org
Year founded: 1920
Notable founder(s): Roger Baldwin
Main issue(s): Preserving the civil rights of persons in the U.S., especially those rights guaranteed in the Bill of Rights -- most notably those in the First Amendment (freedom of speech and religion) and the Fourth Amendment (prohibition of unreasonable search and seizure).
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Activities: Education and legal action in re civil liberties issues
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Political ratings: American Civil Liberties Union

American Conservative Union

Acronym: ACU
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Web site: http://www.conservative.org
Year founded: 1964
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Political ratings: American Conservative Union

Americans for Democratic Action

Acronym: ADA
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Web site: http://www.adaction.org
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Political ratings: Americans for Democratic Action

Cato Institute

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Christian Coalition

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Web site: http://www.cc.org
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Political ratings:Christian Coalition

Human Rights Campaign

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Web site: http://www.hrc.org
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Main issue(s): Civil liberties
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League of Conservation Voters

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Web site: http://www.lcv.org
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Political ratings:League of Conservation Voters

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People

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National Abortion Rights Action League

Acronym:'NARAL
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Web site: http://www.ProChoiceAmerica.org
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National Education Association

Acronym: NEA
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Web site: http://www.nea.org
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Political ratings:National Education Association

National Rifle Association

Acronym: NRA
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Main issue(s):Gun rights, Second Amendment
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National Right to Life Committee

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National Taxpayers Union

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Political ratings:National Taxpayers Union