Chapter 11 Flashcards
PAC
A committee set 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
Interest group
An organization of people sharing a common interest or goal that seeks to influence public policy
Incentive
Something of value one cannot get without joining an organization.
Solitary Incentives
The social rewards (sense of pleasure, status or companionship) that lead people to join political organizations
Material incentives
Money or things valued in monetary terms
Purposive incentive
A benefit that comes 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 primarily benefit non members
Social movement
A widely shared demand for change in some aspect of the political or social order
Political cue
A signal telling a legislator what values are at stake in a vote, and how that issue fits into his or hewn political views on party agenda.
Ratings
Assessments of a representative’s voting record 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 merits by all of Congress.
