APGov ch.14 Angelina Zamora

Question 1

AFL-CIO

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Large labor union founded in 1955 by the merging of the American Federation of labor and its one-time rival the congress of industrial organizations

AFL-CIO helped protect many workers rights by merging.

Question 2

American Anti-Slavery Society

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A major interest group founded in 1833 to advocate for the abolition of the institution of slavery throughout the United States

The American anti-slavery society fought for the rights of African Americans.

Question 3

American Federation of Labor

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Founded in 1886 the AFL brought skilled workers from several trades together into one stronger national organization for the first time. It merged in 1955 with the Congress of industrial organizations to form the AFL-CIO

The American federal of labor helped skilled workers.

Question 4

Christian Coalition

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A religious interest group founded in 1989 to advance conservative Christian principles and traditional values in American politics

Christian Coalition supported concervative christian views.

Question 5

Civic Virtue

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the tendency to form small scale associations for the public good

Civic virtue is being used while voting volunteering and doing small things to help the community.

Question 6

Collective good

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Something of value that cannot be withheld from a nonmember of a group, for example, a tax write off or a better environment

Collective good is used with everyone in the community.

Question 7

Disturbance Theory

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the theory that interest groups form as a result of changes in the political systems

Disturbance theory is seen when things change in society and interest groups adopt certain beliefs.

Question 8

Economic interest group

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a group with the primary purpose of promoting the financial interest of its members

An economic interest group mainly benefits the members of the group.

Question 9

free rider problem

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Potential members who fail to join a group because they can get the benefit or collective good sought by the group without contributing the effort

The free rider problem is seen in society when people don’t do their part but still get the benefits.

Question 10

honest leadership and Open Government Act of 2007

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Lobbying reform banning gifts to members of Congress and their staffs toughening discourse requirements and increasing time limits on moving from the federal government to the private sector

The honest leader and open government act of 2007 made it easier for the people to trust government officials.

Question 11

Lobbying

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the activities of a group or organization that seek to persuade political leaders to support the group’s position

Lobbying is constantly seen in when contributions are being made to a certain candidate.

Question 12

Interest group

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a collection of people or organizations that tries to influence public policy

Interest groups try to change public policy by coming together.

Question 13

Jerry Falwell

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A Southern Baptist minister who in 1978 founded the conservative religious interest group the moral majority

Jerry Falwell was the founding pastor of a Baptist church.

Question 14

lobbyist

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interest group representative who seeks to influence legislation that will benefit his or her organization or client through political and/or financial persuasion

Lobbyist change public policy by essentially bribing government officials.

Question 15

lobbying disclosure act

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A 1995 federal law that employed a strict definition of lobbyist and established strict reporting requirements o the activities of lobbyists

The lobbying disclosure act allowed people do trust government officials more since they wouldn’t be able to accept gifts from people.

Question 16

Marian Wright Edelman

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a lawyer who is 1973 founded the children’s defense fund to protect the right of children particularly those who are members of disadvantaged groups

Marian Wright Edelman fought for the rights of the children.

Question 17

Moral Majority

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A conservative religious interest group credited with helping to mobilize conservative evangelical Christian voters from its founding in 1978 through the presidency of Ronald Reagan

Moral Majority supported Ronald Reagan since they were a conservative religious interest group.

Question 18

National Association of Manufacturers

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an organization founded in 1895 by manufacturers to combat the growth of organized labor

The national association of manufactures controlled the growth of labor unions.

Question 19

National Rifle Association

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The major gun-rights lobbying group in the united states which opposes gun control and advances an expansive interpretation of the second amendment

The National rifle association protects the second amendment and fight gun control laws.

Question 20

Pat Robertson

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A Southern Baptist minister and television evangelist who ran for president in 1988 and in 1989 founded the conservative religious interest group the Christian coalition

Pat Robertson founded a conservative religious interest group.

Question 21

Patron

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a person who finances a group or individual activity

A patron can influence government officials depending on the amount of money given.

Question 22

Pluralist theory

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The theory that political power is distributed among a wide array of diverse and competing interest groups

The pluralist theory is seen since there are many issues that are constantly being fought over.

Question 23

progressive movement

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A broad group of political and social activists from the 1890s to the 1920s who opposed corruption in government-supported regulation of monopolies and sought improvement of socioeconomic conditions

The progressive movement fought a corrupted government and fought against monopolies.

Question 24

political action committee

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Officially recognized fundraising organization that represents interest groups and is allowed by federal law to make contributions directly to candidates campaigns

Politcal action commite helps interest groups reach there goal by fundraising money.

Question 25

public interest group

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An organization that seeks a collective good that if achieved will not selectively and materially benefit group members

Public interest groups mainly benefet the memebers within the group.

Question 26

social capital

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Cooperative relationships that facilitate the resolution of collective problems

Social capital allows society to function better since it is an easier way to solve problems.

Question 27

the grange

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founded in 1867 as an educational organization for farmers, The Grange evolved into the first truly national interest group by working to protect the political and economic concerns of farming communities and rural areas

The grange started the first interest groups.

Question 28

trade association

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a group that represents a specific industry

The trade association is made for a group that belongs so a certain industry.

Question 29

transactions theory

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the theory that public policies are the result of narrowly defined exchanges or transactions among political actors

The transactions theory is one of the reasons Americans don’t trust the government.

Question 30

U.S Chamber of commerce

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a major pro-business lobbying group founded in 1912

The U.S chamber of commerce supports Republican candidates.

Question 31

Women’s Christian Temperance Union

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A public interest group created in 1874 with the goal of outlawing the sale of liquor. Its activities included prayer groups protest marches lobbying and the destruction of saloons

The women’s Christian temperance union was one of the first organizations lead by women.