Chapter 13

Question 1

Collective good

Answer 1

a good or service that, by its very nature, cannot be denied to anyone who wants to consume it

Question 2

Free rider problem

Answer 2

the difficulty groups face in recruiting when potential members can gain the benefits of the group’s actions whether they join or not

Question 3

Revolving door

Answer 3

the tendency of public officials, journalists, and lobbyists to move between public and private-sector(media, lobbying) jobs

Question 4

527 Groups

Answer 4

groups that mobilize voters with issue advocacy advertisements on television and radio but may not directly advocate the election or defeat of a particular candidate

Question 5

Issue advocacy ads

Answer 5

advertisements that support issues or candidates without telling constituents how to vote.

Question 6

NRA

Answer 6

National Rifle Association; lobbies for the constitution, especially the right to bear arms

Question 7

AIPAC

Answer 7

American Israel Public Affairs Committee; a lobbying group that advocates pro-Israel policies to the Congress and Executive Branch of the United States

Question 8

AARP

Answer 8

American Association of Retired Persons; It is a interest group for people age 50 and over