Chapter 8 Flashcards
The theory that all interests are and should be free to compete for influence in the government; the outcome of this competition is compromise and moderation
Pluralism
Individuals who organize to influence the government’s programs and policies
Interest Group
Groups that claim they serve the general good rather than only their own particular interests
Citizen Group
Grassroots online activist organizations that have redefined membership and fund-raising practices and streamlined staff structure.
Netroots
An organized group in which members actually play a substantial role, sitting on committees and engaging in group projects
Membership Association
Type of membership group which a professional staff conducts most of the group’s activities
Staff Organizations
Benefits, sought by groups, that are broadly available and cannot be denied to nonmembers
Collective Goods
Those who enjoy the benefits of collective goods but did not participate in acquiring them
Free Rider
Special newsletters, periodicals, training programs, conferences, and other information provided to members of groups to entice others to join.
Informational Benefits
Special goods, services, or money provided to members of groups to entice others to join.
Material Benefits
Selective benefits of group membership that emphasize friendship, networking, and consciousness raising
Solidary Benefits
Selective benefits of group membership that emphasize the purpose and accomplishments of the group
Purposive Benefits
A political movement that began in the 1960s and ‘70s, made up of professionals and intellectuals for whom the civil rights and antiwar movements were formative experiences; strengthened public interest groups
New Politics Movement
A strategy by which organized interests seek to influence the passage of legislation or other public policy by exerting direct pressure on members of the legislature
Lobbying
The stable, cooperative relationships that often develop among congressional committee, an administrative agency, and one or more supportive interest groups; not all of these relationships are triangular, but the iron triangle is the most typical
Iron Triangle
