Chapter 11

Question 1

Interest Group

Answer 1

An organization of people sharing a common interest or goal that seeks to influence public policy

Question 2

Political Action Committee

Answer 2

A committee set up by a corporation, labor union, or interest group that raises and spends campaign money from voluntary donations

Question 3

Lobbyist

Answer 3

A person who tries to influence legislation on behalf of an interest group

Question 4

Incentive

Answer 4

Something of value one cannot get without joining an organization

Question 5

Solitary Incentives

Answer 5

The social rewards (sense of pleasure, status, or companionship) that lead people to join political organizations

Question 6

Material Incentives

Answer 6

Money or things I valued in monetary terms

Question 7

Purposive Incentive

Answer 7

A benefit that comes from serving a cause or principle

Question 8

Ideological Interest Groups

Answer 8

Political organizations that attract members by appealing to their political convictions or principles

Question 9

Public-interest Lobby

Answer 9

A political organization whose goals will principally benefit nonmembers

Question 10

Political Que

Answer 10

A signal telling a legislator what values are at a stake in a vote, and how that issue fits into his or her own political views on party agenda

Question 11

Ratings

Answer 11

Assessments of a representative’s voting record on issues important to an interest group

Question 12

Earmark

Answer 12

A provision in law that provides a direct benefit to a client without the benefit having been reviewed on the merits by all of Congress