Chapter 6: Interest Groups

Question 0

Pluralism

Answer 0

A theory of government that holds that open, multiple, and competing groups can check the asserted power by anyone group.

Question 1

Faction

Answer 1

A term the founders used to refer to political parties and special interests or interest groups

Question 2

Interest group

Answer 2

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

Question 3

Free rider

Answer 3

An individual who does not to join a group representing his or her interest yet to receive the benefits of the group’s influence.

Question 4

Amicus curiae briefs

Answer 4

Literally, a open quotations friend of the court close quotations brief, filed by an individual or organization to present arguments in addition to those presented by the immediate parties to a case

Question 5

Lobbyist

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A person who is employed by and ask for an organized interest group or corporation to try to influence policy decisions and positions in the executive and legislative branches.

Question 6

Lobbying

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Engaging in activities aimed at influencing public officials, especially legislators, and the policies they enact.

Question 7

Issue network

Answer 7

Relationships among inches groups, congressional committees and subcommittees, and the government agencies that share a common policy concern.

Question 8

Political action committee (PAC)

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The political arm of an interest group that is legally entitled to raise funds on the voluntary basis from members, stockholders, or employees to contribute funds to candidates or political parties

Question 9

Soft money

Answer 9

Unlimited amounts of money that political parties previously could raise for party – building purposes.