Interest Groups Flashcards
1
Q
What is an interest group?
A
An organized collection of people who aim to influence (but not get elected to) government
2
Q
What are some categories of interest groups?
A
Economic
Sectional
Identity-Based Groups
Groups that promote a certain cause
3
Q
What is pluralism?
A
Free competition of all interest groups for influence
4
Q
What tactics does pluralism use?
A
Lobbying, giving candidates money, “grassroots” organizing, buying advertisements
5
Q
What is corporatism?
A
Institutionalized participation of particular interest groups
6
Q
What is a social movement?
A
A collection of people that are less formally organized than interest groups
