Chapter 11 Flashcards

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difference between an interest group and a political party

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parties fight their battles through the electoral process

interest groups may support candidates for office but the do not run their own slate of candidates

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interest group

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an organization of people with shared policy goal entering the policy process at several points to try to achieve those goals.

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pluralism

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theory of government and politics emphasizing that politcs is mainly a competition among groups

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elite theory

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a theory of government and politics contending that societies are divided along class lines and that an upper class elite will rule

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hyperpluralism

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theory of government and politics contending that groups are so strong that government is weakened. -exaggerated

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interest group liberalism

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all pressure group demands are legitimate and that the job of the government is to advance them all

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free-rider problem

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problem faced by unions and other groups when people do not join because they can benefit from the group’s activities without officially joining

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Olson’s Law of Large Groups

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A principle stating that “the larger the group, the further it will fall short of providing an optimal amount of a collective good”

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potential group

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all the people who might be interest group members because they share some common interest

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actual group

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that part of the potential group consisting of members who actually join

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class-action lawsuits

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lawsuits permitting a small number of people to sue on behalf of all other people similarly situated

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amicus curiae briefs

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legal briefs submitted by a “friend of the court” for the purpose of raising additional points of view and presenting information not contained in the brief of the formal parties

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how lobbyist works

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communication, by someone other than a citizen acting his own behalf, directed to a governmental decision maker with the hope of influencing his decision

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benefits for politicians of lobbyist

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source of information
help politicians with political strategy for getting legislation through
help formulate campaign strategy
source of ideas and innovations

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collective good

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something of value that cannot be withheld from a group member

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single- issue groups

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groups that have a narrow interest, tend to dislike compromise, and often draw membership of people new to politics
ex. abortion

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main advantage that single interest groups posses

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narrow, focused, and intense