benny Chapter 14

Question 1

afl-cio

Answer 1

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
s-The AFL-Cio is the reason in which we get retirement

Question 2

american anti-slavery society

Answer 2

The American Anti-Slavery Society was an abolitionist society founded by William Lloyd Garrison and Arthur Tappan. Frederick Douglass, an escaped slave, was a key leader of this society who often spoke at its meetings
s-the anti-slavery society helps stop all slavery in the united states

Question 3

american federation of labor

Answer 3

American Federation of Labor (AFL) 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
s-the american federation of labor was only possible by an alliance

Question 4

christian coalition

Answer 4

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
s-I believe we still see Christian coalition in todays world

Question 5

civic virtue

Answer 5

Civic virtue is morality or a standard of righteous behavior in relationship to a citizen’s involvement in society. An individual may exhibit civic virtue by voting, volunteering, organizing a book group, or attending a PTA meeting
s- there are very strong civic virtue in the U.S

Question 6

collective good

Answer 6

In philosophy, economics, and political science, the common good refers to either what is shared and beneficial for all or most members of a given community, or alternatively, what is achieved by citizenship, collective action, and active participation in the realm of politics and public service
s-the collective good helps many young political people

Question 7

disturbance theory

Answer 7

Disturbance theory is a political postulation by David Truman that states that interest groups form primarily when there are changes in a social environment that upsets the well-beings of some groups of people.
s- The disturbance theory is the reason in which some groups break up

Question 8

economic interest group

Answer 8

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
s-Every place in the world have economic interest group

Question 9

free rider problem

Answer 9

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 under provision of those goods or services
s-Free rider problems is the fear of not having enough resources

Question 10

honest leadership and open government act of 2007

Answer 10

The Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 (Pub.L. 110–81, 121 Stat. 735, enacted September 14, 2007) is a law of the United States federal government that amended parts of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995
s-The Honest leadership and open government act of 2007 was created in 2007

Question 11

interest group

Answer 11

interest group is an organization of people who share a common interest and work together to protect and promote that interest by influencing the government
s- Different races have different interest groups

Question 12

jerry falwell

Answer 12

Jerry Lamon Falwell Sr. was 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
s-Jerry Falwell was a corrupt baptist working for virginia

Question 13

lobbying

Answer 13

Lobbying, persuasion, or interest representation is the act of attempting to influence the actions, policies, or decisions of officials in their daily life, most often legislators or members of regulatory agencies
s-Lobbying is the different choice

Question 14

lobbying disclosure act

Answer 14

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
s-The lobbying disclosure act was to increase the practice

Question 15

lobbyist

Answer 15

A lobbyist is an activist who seeks to persuade members of the government (like members of Congress) to enact legislation that would benefit their group. The lobbying profession is a legitimate and integral part of our democratic political process that is not very well understood by the general population
s-I think i would be considered a lobbyist

Question 16

Marian wright edelman

Answer 16

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
s- Marian wright Edelman is not related to Julian Edelman

Question 17

moral majority

Answer 17

a political action group formed in the 1970s to further a conservative and religious agenda, including the allowance of prayer in schools and strict laws against abortion
s-Everyone has there own morals

Question 18

National association of manufacturers

Answer 18

The National Association of Manufacturers is an advocacy group headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States, with additional offices across the country
s-The national association of manufactures controls all the sales

Question 19

National rifle association

Answer 19

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
s-the national rifle association should stop the use of guns

Question 20

pat robertson

Answer 20

Marion Gordon “Pat” Robertson is an American media mogul, executive chairman, politician, televangelist and former Southern Baptist minister who advocates a conservative Christian ideology.
s-Pat Robertson was a political man

Question 21

patron

Answer 21

a person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, cause, or activity
s-A Patron is someone who contributes to a cause

Question 22

pluralist theory

Answer 22

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
s-The pluralist theory is the 3 branches having power

Question 23

progressive movement

Answer 23

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
s- The progressive union helps the economy

Question 24

political action committee

Answer 24

in the US) an organization that raises money privately to influence elections or legislation, especially at the federal level
s-the political action committee is the committee raised money

Question 25

public interest group

Answer 25

type of interest group. …groups benefit a narrow constituency, public interest groups promote issues of general public concern (e.g., environmental protection, human rights, and consumer rights)
s-The public interest groups benefits the issues

Question 26

social capital

Answer 26

the networks of relationships among people who live and work in a particular society, enabling that society to function effectively
s-the social capital is where it controls everything

Question 27

the grange

Answer 27

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
s-The grange is the basic order of donation

Question 28

trade association

Answer 28

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
s-The trade association handles the industry

Question 29

transaction theory

Answer 29

The theory of transaction cost economics, also called social cost theory, is a contractual concept developed by British economist Ronald Coase in 1937 and refined by American economist Oliver Williamson in 1975. The theory addresses the importance of companies or firms in a market economy
s-The transaction theory was the downturn of the economy

Question 30

U.S. chamber of commerce

Answer 30

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
s-the U.S. chambers of commerce is the republic candidates

Question 31

Women’s christian temperance union

Answer 31

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.”
s-the women christian temperance union is the union that helps