Chapter 11 Flashcards
Political action committee (PAC)
A committee set up by a corporation, labor union, or intent group that raises and spends campaign Connery for 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 incentive
The social rewards ( sense of pleasure, status, or companionship ) that lead poling to join political organizations
Material incentive
Money or things valued in monetary terms
Purposive incentive
A benefit that come from serving a cause or principle
Ideological interest groups
Political organizations that attract members by appealing to their political convictions or principles
Public interest lobby
A political organization whose goals will principally benefit nommembers
Social movement
A widely shared demand for change in some aspect of the social or political order
Political cue
A signal telling a legislator what values are at stake in a vote, and how that issue fits into his or her own political views on party agenda
Ratings
Assessments of a representatives voting recor on issues important to an interest group
Earmark
A provision in a law that provides a direct benefit to a client without the benefit having been reviewed on the merits by all of congress
Interest group
An organization of people sharing a common interest or goal that seeks to influence public policies
