AP Gov Ch 14 - Alyssa Rosales Flashcards
AFL-CIO
The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations is the largest federation of unions in the United States. It is made up of fifty-five national and international unions, together representing more than 12 million active and retired workers.
The AFL-CIO ensures that I am not overworked or taken advantage of when i am at work
American Anti-Slavery Society
a major interest group, founded in 1833, to advocate for the abolition of the institution of slavery throughout the us
The American Anti-Slavery Society helped abolish slavery and keep it illegal
American Federation of Labor (AFL)
The American Federation of Labor was a national federation of labor unions in the United States founded in Columbus, Ohio, in December 1886 by an alliance of craft unions disaffected from the Knights of Labor, a national labor union.
The AFL protects the workers of the country by representing them throughout multiple unions
Christian Coalition
The Christian Coalition of America, a 501 organization, is the successor to the original Christian Coalition created in 1989 by religious broadcaster and former presidential candidate Marion Gordon “Pat” Robertson.
The Christian Coalition is a nonprofit organization that serves as a powerful lobby for politically conservative causes.
civic virtue
Civic virtue is the cultivation of habits important for the success of the community. Closely linked to the concept of citizenship, civic virtue is often conceived as the dedication of citizens to the common welfare of their community even at the cost of their individual interests.
A prime example of civic virtue would be, helping and caring for those that are around you
collective good
something of value that cannot be withheld from a nonmember of a group, for example, a tax write-off or a better environment
a community park that benifits the entire community is a collective good.
economic interest group
An economic interest group is a collection of people with common interests and concerns that advocate for economic benefit for the members of the group. Common types of economic interest groups are business groups, labor organizations and professional associations.
We may normally see economic interest groups support a particular candidate that is running for office and they might try and support them, financially.
free rider problem
In the social sciences, the free-rider problem occurs when those who benefit from resources, public goods, or services do not pay for them, which results in an underprovision of those goods or services.
another term that is similar to, free rider problem, would be a free loader and this will be easier to remember as well.
Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007
The Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 is a law of the United States federal government that amended parts of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995.
The Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 was very helpful to us in the sense that we can easily access our local governments
interest group
a collection of people or organizations that tries to influence public policy
This could also be viewed as a candidates supporting party.
Jerry Falwell
an American Southern Baptist pastor, televangelist, and conservative activist. He was the founding pastor of the Thomas Road Baptist Church, a megachurch in Lynchburg, Virginia.
Based on his description; we can assume that he is very stereotypical of what we think of southern, white men.
lobbying
seek to influence (a politician or public official) on an issue.
lobbying can be seen as when a celebrity gives input on a, political matter and their supporters agree
Lobbying Disclosure Act
The Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 was legislation in the United States aimed at bringing increased accountability to federal lobbying practices in the United States. The law was amended substantially by the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007.
this was mainly for those who were dabbleing into politics, lobbying, to take accountability
lobbyist
a person who takes part in an organized attempt to influence legislators.
these might be the people and groups that reach out to local officials to ask for personal favors for a personal agenda
Marian Wright Edelman
Marian Wright Edelman is an American activist for the rights of children. She has been an advocate for disadvantaged Americans for her entire professional life. She is president and founder of the Children’s Defense Fund.
This woman has spent her entire career trying to provide children with a better chance and quality of life.
Moral Majority
The Moral Majority was a prominent American political organization associated with the Christian right and Republican Party. It was founded in 1979 by Baptist minister Jerry Falwell and associates, and dissolved in the late 1980’s.
The moral majority is in reference to a both, religious & political organizations
National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)
The National Association of Manufacturers is an advocacy group headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States, with additional offices across the country.
as the, AFL does, the NAM might do the same thing but rather than the laborers, they will protect and defend the corporations themselves
National Rifle Association (NRA)
The National Rifle Association of America is an American nonprofit organization that advocates for gun rights. Founded in 1871, the group has informed its members about firearm-related legislation since 1934, and it has directly lobbied for and against firearms legislation since 1975
Today, the NRA proudly stands with president trump and his administration.
Pat Robertson
Marion Gordon “Pat” Robertson is an American media mogul, executive chairman, politician, televangelist and former Southern Baptist minister who advocates a conservative Christian ideology. He serves as chancellor and CEO of Regent University and chairman of the Christian Broadcasting Network.
Pat Robertson was a man with many talents and tons of education
patron
a person who finances a group or individual activity
we may also think of this patron as a bank type system
pluralist theory
Pluralism is a theory that centers on the idea of how power is distributed. The pluralist model indicates that power is distributed among many groups. These groups may include coalitions of like-minded people, unions, professional associations and business lobbyists.
an easy way of remembering this might to just think of how power is distributed amongst various individuals and organizations
Progressive movement
The Progressive Era is a period of widespread social activism and political reform across the United States that spanned from the 1890s to the 1920s. The main objectives of the Progressive movement were eliminating problems caused by industrialization, urbanization, immigration, and political corruption
the progressive movement is what brought back stability throughout the country.
political action committee (PAC)
In the United States and Canada, a political action committee is a 527 organization that pools campaign contributions from members and donates those funds to campaigns for or against candidates, ballot initiatives, or legislation
Political Action Committees are honestly where most of the elected officials campaign funds come about.
public interest group
public interest groups promote issues of general public concern
public interest groups are important to promote awareness within the general population
social capital
the networks of relationships among people who live and work in a particular society, enabling that society to function effectively
we may also think of a social capital, almost as a utopia
The Grange
The Grange, officially referred to as The National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry, is a fraternal organization in the United States that encourages families to band together to promote the economic and political well-being of the community and agriculture.
based on the name of this organization we can assume that they are a male empowered group that promotes the strong masculinity
trade association
A trade association, also known as an industry trade group, business association, sector association or industry body, is an organization founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific industry.
Trade association can be remembered by citing the fact that they almost fiully run by business all from one specific line of work
transaction theory
A theory accounting for the actual cost of outsourcing production of products or services including transaction costs, contracting costs, coordination costs, and search costs. The inclusion of all costs are considered when making a decision and not just the market prices.
Transaction theory’s might be the thought of the process as a whole for how something is made and about how much that actually could cost.
U.S. Chamber of Commerce
The United States Chamber of Commerce is a business-oriented American lobbying group. Politically, the Chamber usually supports Republican political candidates, though it has occasionally supported conservative Democrats.
The chamber of commerce would be a prime example of what lobbying is.
Women’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU)
The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union is an active international temperance organization that was among the first organizations of women devoted to social reform with a program that “linked the religious and the secular through concerted and far-reaching reform strategies based on applied Christianity.”
The WCTU sought out to see change and reform with their treatment and their positions in a christian setting.
