Chapter 14

Question 1

AFL-CIO

Answer 1

largest federation of unions in the United States.

“The AFL-CIO helped my union to cover me when I lost my job.”

Question 2

American Anti-Slavery Society

Answer 2

an abolitionist society founded by William Lloyd Garrison and Arthur Tappan.
“Frederick Douglas, an escaped slave, was key leader of the American Anti-Slavery Society.”

Question 3

American Federation of Labor (AFL)

Answer 3

a national federation of labor unions in the United States founded in Columbus, Ohio.
“The AFL covers laborers in the most corrupt situations.”

Question 4

Christian Coalition

Answer 4

includes members of various Christian denominations, including Baptists (50%), mainline Protestants (25%), Roman Catholics (16%), Pentecostals (10% to 15%), among communicants of other Churches.
“After its founding, the Christian Coalition applied to become a tax-exempt charitable organization with the Internal Revenue Service.”

Question 5

civic virtue

Answer 5

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

Due to it’s civic virtue, the city was able to thrive socially and economically.

Question 6

collective good

Answer 6

benefits gained by all members of an interest group.

“Collective goods that would be gained for the teachers’ union included higher pay, and smaller classroom numbers.”

Question 7

disturbance theory

Answer 7

States that interest groups form primarily in opposition to other interest groups so as to counteract influence in their respective political domains.
“The protesters organized in regard to the disturbance theory, that stunted the pro-life agenda.”

Question 8

economic interest group

Answer 8

includes organizations that represent big business, such as the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the National Association of Manufacturers.
“The economic interest group made efforts to protect the rights of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.”

Question 9

free rider problem

Answer 9

occurs when those who benefit from resources, public goods, or services do not pay for them, which results in an underprovision of those goods or services.
“One example of the ‘free rider problem’ is economic safety nets that benefit those who may not be able to cover their taxes.”

Question 10

Honest Leadership Open Government Act of 2007

Answer 10

“The Honest Leadership Open Government Act of 2007 amended parts of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995.”