Chapter 8: Interest Groups Flashcards
LOBBYISTS
An organization or individual who attempts to influence the passage, defeat, or contents of legislation and the administrative decisions of government.
INTEREST GROUP
An organized group of individuals sharing common objectives who actively attempt to influence policy makers in al three branches of the government and at all levels.
SOLIDARY INCENTIVE
A reason or motive having to do with the desire to associate with others and to share with others a particular interest or hobby.
MATERIAL INCENTIVE
A reason or motive having to do with economic benefits or opportunities.
PURPOSIVE INCENTIVE
A reason or motive having to do with ethical beliefs or ideological principles.
SOCIAL MOVEMENT
A movement that represents the demands of a large segment of the public for political, economic, or social change.
LABOR MOVEMENT
Generally, the full range of economic and political expression of working class interests; politically, the organization of working-class interests.
SERVICE SECTOR
The sector of the economy that provides services- such as food services, insurance, and education- in contrast to the sector of the economy that produces good.
PUBLIC INTEREST
The best interest of the collective, overall community; the national good, rather than the narrow interests of a self-serving group.
DIRECT TECHNIQUE
An interest group activity that involves interaction with government officials to further the group’s goals.
INDIRECT TECHNIQUE
A strategy employed by interest groups that uses third parties to influence government officials.
POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PAC)
A commuter set up by and representing a corporation, labor union, or special interest group. PACs raise and give campaign donations on behalf of the organizations or groups they represent.
CLIMATE CONTROL
The use of public relations techniques to create favorable public opinion toward an interest group, industry, or corporation.
