Chapter 11 Vocab & Questions Flashcards
Beltway Bandits
Company that does a large percentage of business as a federal government contractor
Client politics
the situation that arises when a gov agency services as well as regulates a district group
Cue (political)
a signal to a member of congress that identifies which values are ar stake in a vote
Direct Mail
the solution of funding through letter campaigns
Dirty Dozen
list complied by an environmental interest group of these legislators who voted most frequently against its measures
Federal Regulation of Lobbying Act of 1946
its application restricted to lobbying efforts measuring direct contacts with members of congress
Federalist 10
the nature of man is what causes factions
Section 501(c)(3) organizations
nonprofit poll group cannot lobby or campaign & donation is tax deductive
Section(c)(4$) organizations
lobbies, campaigns, receives no technical donations
Grassroots Support
backing for a public policy that arises or is created in public opinion
Ideological Interest Groups
organizations that attract members mostly by thr appeal of their broad controversial principles
Incentive(political)
valued benefit obtained by jaming a poll organization
Insider Strategy
lobbyists privately exchanging info with congressmen
Institutional Interests
individuals/group representing other organizations
Interest groups
any group that seeks to influence a public party
Issue public
Part of the public that is directly affected or deeply concerned with a gov policy
Lobbyist
person attempting to influence gov cleansing on behalf of an interest group
Material Benefit Incentives
money, things, or services obtainable from most group members
Membership Interests
sense of pleasure, status, or companionship arising from group membership
Outsider Strategy
lobbyists utilizing modern lean and grassroots lobbying
PACs
groups that collect political donations and make campaign contributions to candidates for office
PIRGs
organizations that gather info or consumer topics (FNSA organized by Ralph Nader)
Public Interest lobby
goals of an organization that would benefit nongroup members
Purpose Incentive
sense of satisfaction earned from serving a cause from which one does not benefit personally
Rating
an assessment of representatives voting on issues important in an interest group
Revolving Door Influence
Practive of employing officials with such promises as employment
Social movement
widely shared demand for change in some aspect of social or political order
Solidary Incentives
socials rewards (sense of pleasure, stature or companionship) that lead political organizations
In the federalist papers, Madison took the position that the causes of factions can be found in what?
The nature of man is what causes factions
Where political parties are strong, interest groups are likely to be what?
Weak
Large labor unions had no reason to exist until what era?
Industrial Era or mass production industry
The great majority “public interest” lobbies were established when?
After the 1960s
In the landmark case U.S. v Harris (1954), the Supreme Court ruled the government can require what?
They can require info from those trying to influence legislation (lobbyists)
Laws which restrict the activity of interest groups are always in potential conflict with what?
19th Amendment
Former executive branch employees may NOT appear before an agency for _______ after leaving government service on matters that came before the former employees’ official sphere of responsibility
2 years
The great era of organization buliding occured during
1900-1920
The great majority of public interest lobbies were established when
after 1960
American are less likely than Britains to join
Labor Unions
Americans have an unusally high amount of
religious organizations, civic organizations and political associations
Solidary Incentives involve
a sense of pleasure, status or companionship
Center of Defense Information, Childrens Defense Fund, Economic Policy Institute are examples of
liberal think tanks
All of the following are examples of liberal public interest firms except
Criminal Justice Legal Foundation
Membership organizations that rely on purposive incentives tend to be shaped by
the mood of times
Ralph Nader rose to national prominence on the issue of
auto safety
Purpose incentives involve
the appeal of a stated goal
The shift in the nations economic life toward ______ has contributed to the decline in unions
service delivery
The best measure of an interest groups ability to influence legislators and bureaucrats
its organizational skills
Dirty Dozen refers to members of congress who one interest group deemed to be
anti environmental
Over half of PACs are sponsored by
corporations
Laws which restrict the activity of interest groups are always in potential conflict with
the first amendment
The revolving door between gov and business raises the possibility of
conflicts of interests
It is often said that Americans are a nation of
joiners
Beltway bandits are
Large National for profit firms with trade reps and lobbyists
