APS Ch11 Module 5

Question 1

by-product

Answer 1

A political activity conducted by groups whose principal organizational purpose is the pursuit of some nonpolitical goal.

Question 2

entrepreneur

Answer 2

A leading group participant who is so committed to the group’s goals, and/or so skilled in the pursuit of those goals, that he or she does not need selective incentives.

Question 3

inside lobbying

Answer 3

Activities by lobbyists and interest group leaders that involve direct contact with policy makers

Question 4

interest group

Answer 4

Any group other than a political party that is organized to influence the government.

Question 5

latent interest

Answer 5

A concern shared by a group of people on which they have not yet chosen to act collectively.

Question 6

lobbying

Answer 6

An attempt to influence public officials by speaking to them directly or by pressuring them through their constituents.

Question 7

outside lobbying

Answer 7

Activities by interest group leaders that seek to mobilize constituents and others outside the policy-making community to contact or pressure policy makers.

Question 8

pluralism

Answer 8

A view of the American political system that emphasizes the fact that a large number of diverse interest groups are involved in the political process, and that any given group may be influential on some occasions and not on others.

Question 9

selective incentive

Answer 9

A benefit that a group can offer to potential members in exchange for participation as a way to encourage that involvement.

Question 10

social movement

Answer 10

A loose coalition of groups and organizations with common goals that are oriented toward using mass action to influence the government.

Question 11

special donor

Answer 11

A potential participant in a group for whom the cost of participating is very low and/or the benefits of participating are very high.