Chapter 11- Interest Groups Flashcards
A committee set up by a corporation, labor union, or interest group that raises and spends campaign money from voluntary donations.
Political Action Committee (PAC)
A person who tries to influence legislation on behalf of an interest group
Lobbyist
Something of value one cannot get without joining an organization
Incentive
The social rewards (sense of pleasure, status, or companionship) that lead people to join political organizations.
Solidary incentives
Money or things valued in monetary terms
Material incentives
A benefit that comes from serving a cause or principle
Purposive incentive
Political organizations that attract members by appealing to their political convictions or principles
Ideological interest groups
A political organization whose goals will principally benefit nonmembers
Public-interest lobby
A widely shared demand for change in some aspect of the social or political order
Social movement
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
Political cue
Assessments of a representative’s voting record on issues important to an interest group
Ratings
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.
Earmark
An organization of people sharing a common goal that seeks to influence public policy
Interest group
