3.2 Flashcards
501(c)(4) Organization
Nonprofit group that is permitted to lobby and campaign; donations to it are not tax-deductible
501(c)(3) organization
Nonprofit group that may legally address political matters but may not lobby or campaign; donations to it are tax deductible
Ideological interest group
Political organization that attracts members by appealing to their political convictions or principles
Incentive
Something of value one cannot get without joining an organization
Interest group
Organization of people sharing a common interest or goal that seeks to influence the making of public policy
Material incentive
Money or a thing valued in monetary terms
Political cute
Signal telling a legislature what values are at stake in a vote, and how that issue fits with his or her own political views or party agenda
Public interest lobby
Interest group whose efforts significantly benefit nonmembers
Purposive incentive
Benefit that comes from serving a cause or principle
Rating
Assessment of a representative’s voting record on issues important to an interest group
Social movement
A widely shared demand for change in some aspect of the social or political order
Solidary incentive
One of several social rewards (sense of pleasure, status, or companionship) that lead people to join political organizations