govt 2306 Flashcards
first type of interest group
economic interest group
second type of interest group
ideological interest roup
third type of interest group
foreign policy and international interest group
Try to get laws/policy’s passed that benefit them.
interest group
People who share similar jobs
For example, farmers or doctors or big tech
economic interest group
Like the NRA, pro-life, pro-choice
ideological interest group
Groups that are concerned about foreign policy
Groups That Advocate International Aid and Support for Human Rights
Nongovernmental organizations: International Rescue Committee
Foreign policy and international interest group
go around the legislative members to get their way. Sometimes they’ll go to the media to gain favor for their thing.
outside strategy
buttering up the big people to get their laws passed.
inside strategy
From the bottom up, like going door to door to get support, then maybe they can get media attention
grassroots strategy
made a distinction between campaign contributions (limited) and campaign expenditures (unlimited).
buckey v valeo
Refers to how lobbyists, members of congressional committees, and bureaucratic administrators work together to prevent others from making policy in certain areas
iron triangle
groups that come together and fundraise for campaigns
political action committees
Cannot donate to candidates or parties directly, but they can spend unlimited sums to influence an election in favor of a candidate or party as long as their activity is not coordinated with the candidate’s campaign or the party.
super pacs
Abide by party platform. Includes party activists, citizen volunteers, and elected officials. A coalition of interest groups that serve as a vehicle to get a candidate elected.
political party
