Chapter 11 Vocabulary Flashcards

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Political action committee

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A committee set up by a corporation, labor union, or interest group that raises and spends campaign money from voluntary donations

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Lobbyist

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A person who tries to influence legislation on behalf of an interest group

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Incentive

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Something of value one cannot get without joining an organization

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Solitary incentives

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The social rewards (sense of pleasure, status or companionship) that lead people to join political organizations

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5
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Material incentives

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Money or things valued in monetary terms

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Purposive incentive

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A benefit that comes from serving a cause or principle

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7
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Ideological interest groups

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Political organizations that attract members by appealing to their political convictions or principles

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Public-interest lobby

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A political organization whose goals will principally benefit nonmembers

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Social movement

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A widely shared demand for change in some aspect of the social or political order

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Interest group

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An organization of people sharing a common interest or goal that seeks to influence public policy

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Political cue

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A signal telling a legislator what values are at stake in a vote, and how that issue fits into hit or her own political views on party agenda

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12
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Ratings

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Assessments of a representative’s voting record on issues important to an interest group

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Earmark

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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

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Institutional interests

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Are individuals or organizations representing other organizations

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