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According to Federalist No. 10, why do factions exist?

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“Nature of man”

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Political parties and interest groups

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Factions

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

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Interest groups

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A large body of people interested in a common issue that is of continuing significance and who are willing to take action

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Movement

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What do movements seek to change?

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Attitudes and institutions, not just policies

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Why is the term “special interest” so derogative?

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It implies a selfish, narrow view

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Examples of movements

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Abolitionist, civil rights, environmental, women’s suffrage, animal rights, and temperance

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How do movements see their causes?

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As morally right

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How are movements protected by the Constitution?

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1st amendment

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The varied and overlapping nature of interest groups

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Interest group pluralism

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What is the effect of competition between interest groups?

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Helps preserve democratic values and limits concentration of power in any single group.

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When corporations come under public scrutiny, how do they react?

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They contribute more money to government

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Small business interest group

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Small Business Administration

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Businesses with similar interests in government regulations

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Trade associations

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Broadest business trade association

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Chamber of Commerce

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Oldest form of labor unions

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Farm unions

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Union membership cannot be required as a condition of employment

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Open shop

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Union membership can be a condition of employment

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Closed shop

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When a person benefits from the work of unions without joining it

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Free riding

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What organization holds 80% of unionized labor?

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AFL-CIO

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Why is union membership dwindling?

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Shift from a manufacturing economy to a service economy

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Official document that lists the new and proposed regulations of executive departments and regulatory agencies

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Federal Register

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How often is the Federal Register published?

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Every weekday

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A “friend of the court” brief

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Amicus curiae

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5 Types of interest groups

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Economic
Ideological
Public Interest
Foreign policy
Government
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How do small businesses play a part as interest groups?

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They group together into groups like National Federation of Independent Businesses

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What is the goal of the National Federation of Independent Businesses?

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Elect pro-business candidates and lobby on behalf of small business owners

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What do ideological groups spawn from?

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Movements

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2 modern day ideological groups

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NRA and abortion (whether pro or against)

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Example of a foreign policy interest group who lobbies for support of Arab causes

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National Association of Arab Americans

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What are the fastest growing unions?

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Those amongst public employees

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An example of a public sector interest group

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National Governors Association

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Most important characteristic to political power amongst interest groups

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Involvement of the members in fighting for policy objectives

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The extent to which membership is concentrated or dispersed; the effect this has

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Spread; in more concentrated areas, the group will hold greater power

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4 examples of resources within interest groups

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Money, volunteers, expertise, information

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What role do the formal leaders of interest groups play?

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Full-time paid positions who devote massive amounts of time, effort, and money to the group.

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What do the average members of interest groups do?

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Identify with the group’s claims, attend meetings, faithfully pay dues, and spread the word

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What do minor members of interest groups do?

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They do not participate actively, and are only members in name. They cannot be counted on to vote with the group consistently

38
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Labor groups generally favor which party?

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Democrat

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Business groups generally favor which party?

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Republican

40
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What role does the iron triangle play?

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Enhances the policy preference of narrow interests

41
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When a lobbyist provides information on the impact of proposed laws, it is called _______.

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Substantive

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