Chapter 11 Flashcards
Interest Group
An organization of people sharing a common interest or goal that seeks to influence public policy.
Political Action Committee (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.
Incentive
Something of value one cannot get without joining an organization.
Solidary 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 principally benefit nonmembers.
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 representative’s voting record on issues important to an 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.
