Ch 11 Flashcards
Political action committee
A. Immigrants dry up by a corporation, labor union, or interest group that raises and spends campaign money from voluntary donations
Lobbyist
A person who tries to influence legislation on behalf of an interest group
Incentive
Something of value one cannot get without joining an organization
Solitary incentives
The social rewards hat lead people to join political organizations
Material incentives
Money or things valued as money
Purposive incentive
A benefit hat comes from serving a cause or principle
Ideological interest groups
Interest groups that attract members by appealing to their political principles
Public interest lobby
A political organization whose goals will principally benefit nonmembers
Social movement
A widely shared demand for change
Political cue
A signal telling a legislator what values are at stake in a vote, and how that issue fits in his or her own political views on party agenda
Ratings
Assessment of a representatives voting record on issues
Earmark
A provision in a law that provides a direct benefit without the benefit having been reviewed by all of congress
Interest group
An organization of people sharing a common interest or goal that seeks to influence public policy
