Chapter 14 Vocab. Valerie Guevara. APGOV

Question 1

AFL-CIO

Answer 1

The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations is the largest federation of unions in the United States.

Sentence: The AFL-CIO is made up of fifty-five national and international unions.

Question 2

American Anti-Slavery Society

Answer 2

The American Anti-Slavery Society was an 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.

Sentence: American Anti-Slavery Society helped freed slaves have a voice.

Question 3

American Federations of Labor (AFL)

Answer 3

The American Federation of Labor was 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.

Sentence: American Federations of Labor is an important aspect of the work force.

Question 4

Christian Coalition

Answer 4

The Christian Coalition of America, a 501 organization, is the successor to the original Christian Coalition created in 1989 by religious broadcaster and former presidential candidate Marion Gordon “Pat” Robertson.

Sentence: Christian Coalition has ties to religious origins.

Question 5

civic virtue

Answer 5

Civic virtue is the cultivation of habits important for the success of the community.

Sentence: Civic virtue linked to the concept of citizenship.

Question 6

collective good

Answer 6

something of value (money, a tax write-off, prestige, clean air, and so on) that cannot be withheld from a group member

Sentence: During tax season many people claim collective goods.

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.

Sentence: The disturbance theory says that interest groups form in response to threats.

Question 8

economic interest group

Answer 8

Economic interest groups are one of the five broad categories of interest groups in the US. These groups advocate for the economic interest and benefits of their members.

Sentence: Economic interest groups vary and give aid to various issues.

Question 9

free rider problem

Answer 9

The free-rider problem occurs when those who benefit from resources, public goods, or services do not pay for them, which results in an under provision of those goods or services.

Sentence: Social welfare is a form of a popular free rider problem.

Question 10

Honest Leadership and Open

Government Act of 2007

Answer 10

The Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 is a law of the United States federal government that amended parts of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995.

Sentence: Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 is an important component of lobbying.

Question 11

Interest group

Answer 11

An interest group is an organization of people who share a common interest and work together to protect and promote that interest by influencing the government.

Sentence: Interest groups vary greatly in size and tactics.

Question 12

Jerry Farewell

Answer 12

Jerry Falwell Sr. was an American Southern Baptist pastor, televangelist, and conservative activist. He was the founding pastor of the Thomas Road Baptist Church, a megachurch in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Sentence: Jerry Farewell had ties to the baptist church.

Question 13

lobbying

Answer 13

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

Sentence: Various bias can lobby a politician to change their stance.

Question 14

Lobbying disclosure Act

Answer 14

The Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 was legislation in the United States aimed at bringing increased accountability to federal lobbying practices in the United States.
Sentence: The Lobbying disclosure Act has been amended since it was enforced in the United States.

Question 15

lobbyist

Answer 15

Lobbying, persuasion, or interest representation is the act of attempting to influence the actions, policies, or decisions of officials in their daily life

Sentence: Being a lobbyist involves one who is an expert in persuasion.

Question 16

Marian Wright Edelman

Answer 16

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

Sentence: Marian Wright Edelman is president and founder of the Children’s Defense Fund.

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.

Sentence: A moral majority is a component of religious agendas.

Question 18

National Association of Manufacturers (NAM)

Answer 18

The National Association of Manufacturers is an advocacy group headquartered in Washington, D.C., United States, with additional offices across the country.

Sentence: Washington DC is the home of the National Association of Manufacturers.

Question 19

National Rifle Association

Answer 19

The National Rifle Association of America is an American nonprofit organization that advocates for gun rights. Founded in 1871, the group has informed its members about firearm-related legislation since 1934, and it has directly lobbied for and against firearms legislation since 1975.

Sentence: The National Rifle Association funds several politicians and political campaigns.

Question 20

Pat Robertson

Answer 20

Marion Gordon “Pat” Robertson is an American media mogul, executive chairman, politician, televangelist and former Southern Baptist minister who advocates a conservative Christian ideology.

Sentence: Pat Robertson serves as chancellor and CEO of Regent University.

Question 21

patron

Answer 21

a person who finances an individual event or activity

Sentence: Many patrons aid political campaigns.

Question 22

pluralist theory

Answer 22

Pluralism is a theory that centers on the idea of how power is distributed.

Sentence: The pluralist theory indicates that power is distributed among many groups.

Question 23

Progressive movement

Answer 23

The Progressive Era is a period of widespread social activism and political reform across the United States that spanned from the 1890s to the 1920s.

Sentence: The main objectives of the Progressive movement was to eliminate problems.

Question 24

political action committee

Answer 24

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

Sentence: Political action committees help politicians raise money for their campaigns.

Question 25

public interest group

Answer 25

Public Interest Research Groups are a federation of U.S. and Canadian non-profit organizations that employ grassroots organizing and direct advocacy with the goal of effecting liberal political change.

Sentence: Public interest group leans towards the liberal side.

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.

Sentence: The purpose of social capitals is to help aid society.

Question 27

The Grange

Answer 27

The Grange, officially referred to as The National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry, is a fraternal organization in the United States that encourages families to band together to promote the economic and political well-being of the community and agriculture.

Sentence: Many families have been aided through the grange.

Question 28

trade association

Answer 28

A trade association, also known as an industry trades; is an organization founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific industry.

Sentence: Many businesses are regulated through the trade association.

Question 29

transactions theory

Answer 29

The theory of transaction cost economics, also called social cost theory, is a contractual concept developed by British economist Ronald Coase.

Sentence: The transactions theory has been refined by many economists throughout the years.

Question 30

U.S Chamber of Commerce

Answer 30

The United States Chamber of Commerce is a business-oriented American lobbying group.

Sentence: The U.S Chamber of Commerce usually supports the Republican party.

Question 31

Women’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU)

Answer 31

The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union is an active international temperance organization that was among the first organizations of women devoted to social reform

Sentence: The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union paved the way for future women who devoted their lives to social reform.