ch 9 Flashcards
James Madison warns against factions in Federalist no. ____.
10
In Federalist no. 10, Madison suggests the way to prevent factions from killing off popular government is to _____.
increase the number of them
_____ is a pejorative term, often used to designate an interest group whose aims or issue preferences one does not share.
Special interest
An interest group is defined as an organization whose goal is to _____.
influence government
For an interest group to be successful, it must _____.
all of the above
A _____ is an individual who contacts government officials on behalf of a particular cause or issue.
lobbyist
_____ is an open, participatory style of government in which many different interests are represented.
Pluralism
____ fear that there are so many interests and groups that the entire system is bogging down in stalemate.
Hyperpluralists
_____ states that a handful of wealthy, influential Americans exercise extensive control over government decisions.
Power elite theory
_____ benefits refer to items distributed by public interest groups as incentives to sign up or remain a member.
Material
_____ benefits refer to values or deeply held beliefs that inspire individuals to join a public interest group.
Expressive
A/an _____ election is one in which candidates run as individuals, without any party affiliation.
nonpartisan
_____ unhinged party politics, crippling a Republican Party associated with business interests and economic incompetence.
The Great Depression
Republican presidential candidates _____ developed a “southern strategy” to win middle-class white votes.
Nixon and Reagan
Strong attachment to one political party, often established at an early age, is known as _____ identification.
party
