Unit 6: Interest Groups Flashcards
What theory sees power as dispersed among many different centers of power?
Pluralism
James Madison wrote in Federalist # _______ about the dangers of factions.
10
PACs blossomed into prominence as a result of the _______________________.
(name of the legislation)
Federal Election Campaign Act 1974
FECA
(T/F) The “free rider” problem refers to the ability of non-members to enjoy the same benefits of members.
True
We discussed 5 types of resources that interest groups use to influence public policy. Name one.
information money jobs votes protest
(T/F) Political Scientist Schattshneider argued that political parties served a good purpose in American politics because they perform some of the same functions as interest groups but that they allow for cross-cutting of cleavages and for intra-party compromise and coalitions
True
To overcome the free rider program, groups…
provide selective benefits
Which of the following is NOT an activity in which interest groups frequently engage?
Starting their own political party
Following the Citizens United decision in 2010, electoral spending by interest groups and Super PACs…
Increased dramatically
Any organization that seeks to influence public policy
Interest groups
comprises the policy-making relationship among the congressional committees, the bureaucracy, and interest groups.
Iron triangle
stands for “Political Action Committee”, they are a group that spends money on elections, but is not run by a party or individual candidate
PACs
a person who obtains something without effort or cost.
free rider
the act of attempting to influence the actions, policies, or decisions of officials in their daily life, most often legislators or members of regulatory agencies.
lobbying
an organization of people with shared policy goals entering the policy process at several points to try to achieve those goals.
Interest Group Liberalism
