APGov ch.14 Angelina Zamora Flashcards
AFL-CIO
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.
American Anti-Slavery Society
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.
American Federation of Labor
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.
Christian Coalition
A religious interest group founded in 1989 to advance conservative Christian principles and traditional values in American politics
Christian Coalition supported concervative christian views.
Civic Virtue
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.
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
Collective good is used with everyone in the community.
Disturbance Theory
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.
Economic interest group
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.
free rider problem
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.
honest leadership and Open Government Act of 2007
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.
Lobbying
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.
Interest group
a collection of people or organizations that tries to influence public policy
Interest groups try to change public policy by coming together.
Jerry Falwell
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.
lobbyist
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.
lobbying disclosure act
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.
Marian Wright Edelman
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.
Moral Majority
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.
National Association of Manufacturers
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.
National Rifle Association
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.
Pat Robertson
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.
Patron
a person who finances a group or individual activity
A patron can influence government officials depending on the amount of money given.
Pluralist theory
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.
progressive movement
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.
political action committee
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.
public interest group
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.
social capital
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.
the grange
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.
trade association
a group that represents a specific industry
The trade association is made for a group that belongs so a certain industry.
transactions theory
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.
U.S Chamber of commerce
a major pro-business lobbying group founded in 1912
The U.S chamber of commerce supports Republican candidates.
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
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.
