Chapter 14

Question 1

AFL-CIO

Answer 1

largest federation of unions in the United States. It is made up of fifty-five national and international unions, together representing more than 12 million active and retired workers

The AFL-CIO have more than 12 million active and retired workers around the world.

Question 2

American Anti Slavery Society

Answer 2

.abolitionist society founded by William Lloyd Garrison and Arthur Tappan. Frederick Douglass, an escaped slave, was a key leader of this society who often spoke at its meetings

Fredrick Douglass was a big part of the American Anti Slavery Society due to him being an escapee himself.

Question 3

American Federation of labor

Answer 3

a national federation of labor unions in the United States founded in Columbus, Ohio, in December 1886 by an alliance of craft unions disaffected from the Knights of Labor, a national labor union.

Our workforce depends on the American Federation of Labor.

Question 4

Christian Coalition

Answer 4

a nonprofit organization that serves as a powerful lobby for politically conservative causes.

I am a participating member in the Christian Coalation

Question 5

Civic Virtue

Answer 5

morality or a standard of righteous behavior in relationship to a citizen’s involvement in society.

My civic virtue tells me what is right and what is wrong.

Question 6

Collective Good

Answer 6

refers to either what is shared and beneficial for all or most members of a given community.

We must work together as a country for the collective good.

Question 7

Disturbance Theory

Answer 7

An organized group that tries to influence public policy.

Many people believe in the Disturbance Theory.

Question 8

Economic Interest Group

Answer 8

one of the five broad categories of interest groups in the US.

Economic Interest Groups are a very important part of our society.

Question 9

Free Rider Problem

Answer 9

a market failure that occurs when people take advantage of being able to use a common resource, or collective good, without paying for it, as is the case when citizens of a country utilize public goods without paying their fair share in taxes.

Were still looking for solutions to the Free Rider Problem

Question 10

Honest Leadership and open government act of 2007

Answer 10

a law of the United States federal government that amended parts of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995.

Parts of the lobbying disclosure act were amended by the Honest Leadership and open government act of 2007

Question 11

Interest Group

Answer 11

A collection of people who share a common interest or attitude and seek to influence government for specific Interests.

An interest group can be made up of anyone, so long as it focuses on an interest.

Question 12

Jerry Falwell

Answer 12

an American Southern Baptist pastor, televangelist, and conservative activist.

Jerry Falwell had a big part in Conservative activism

Question 13

Lobbying

Answer 13

seek to influence (a politician or public official) on an issue.

Political parties seem to be lobbying candidates and people.

Question 14

Lobbying Disclosure Act

Answer 14

legislation in the United States aimed at bringing increased accountability to federal lobbying practices in the United States.

Due to lobbying, the US created the Lobbying Disclosure Act.

Question 15

Lobbyist

Answer 15

a person who takes part in an organized attempt to influence legislators.

The lobbying Disclosure Act made it much more difficult for lobbyists.

Question 16

Marian Wright Edelman

Answer 16

an American activist for the rights of children. She has been an advocate for disadvantaged Americans for her entire professional life.

Marian Wright Edelman was a good woman for children everywhere.

Question 17

Moral Majority

Answer 17

a political action group formed in the 1970s to further a conservative and religious agenda, including the allowance of prayer in schools and strict laws against abortion

Conservatives Tried to make a Moral Majority.

Question 18

National Association of Manufacturers

Answer 18

an advocacy group headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States, with additional offices across the country.

Companies rely on the National Association of Manufacturers

Question 19

National Rifle Association

Answer 19

an organization founded in 1871 that stands for the protection of the Second Amendment which guarantees a citizen’s right to keep and bear arms.

People in the NRA generally are big advocates of guns

Question 20

Pat robertson

Answer 20

an American media mogul, executive chairman, politician, televangelist and former Southern Baptist minister who advocates a conservative Christian ideology.

Pat Robertson probably enjoys long walks on the beach

Question 21

Patron

Answer 21

a person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, cause, or activity..

Patrons generally support someone financially

Question 22

Pluralist Theory

Answer 22

a theory of government and politics contending that societies are divided along class lines and that an upper-class elite will rule, regardless of the formal niceties of governmental organization.

Many people believe in the pluraist theory

Question 23

Progressive Movement

Answer 23

a period of widespread social activism and political reform across the United States that spanned from the 1890s to the 1920s. The main objectives of the Progressive movement were eliminating problems caused by industrialization, urbanization, immigration, and political corruption.

The progressive movement was in the 1890s-1920s, but i feel like 2019 is progressive as well but for different reasons.

Question 24

Political Action Committee

Answer 24

an organization that raises money privately to influence elections or legislation, especially at the federal level.

The political action committee take action on political subjects.

Question 25

Public Interest Group

Answer 25

promote issues of general public concern.

Public Interests groups work in the publics best interest

Question 26

Social Capital

Answer 26

the networks of relationships among people who live and work in a particular society, enabling that society to function effectively.

Social Capitals work with people in society

Question 27

The grange

Answer 27

a farmers’ association organized in 1867. The Grange sponsors social activities, community service, and political lobbying.

The grange is an association made in 1867 by farmers.

Question 28

Trade association

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an organization founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific industry.

Trade associations work specifically

Question 29

Transaction Theory

Answer 29

A theory accounting for the actual cost of outsourcing production of products or services including transaction costs, contracting costs, coordination costs, and search costs.

Many people believe that the transaction theory could hold more issues in the future.

Question 30

US Chamber of commerce

Answer 30

a form of business network, for example, a local organization of businesses whose goal is to further the interests of businesses.

The US Chamber of commerce keeps our money issues under control for the most part.

Question 31

Women’s Christian Temperance Union

Answer 31

an active international temperance organization that was among the first organizations of women devoted to social reform with a program that “linked the religious and the secular through concerted and far-reaching reform strategies based on applied Christianity.”

The women’s temperance union has always been an important part of women’s rights.