Unit Three - Vocab Quiz I Flashcards
amicus curiae brief
written brief/argument from a neutral party to the court
free rider problem
people who benefit from the resources provided, however do not actively join, or help.
litigation
process of taking legal action
political polarization
division between political ideals
PACS
political action committees
coalition building
process of joining forces to achieve common goals.
grass-roots campaigning
attempt to mobilize, and encourage voters,
lobbying
people seeking to influence an issue
patronage
support given by a patron
voter mobilization
getting voters to the poll, and encouraging people to vote
dealignment
when a large portion of a political electorate abandons their previous partisan affiliation without replacing it.
iron triangle
the relation between bureaucracy, agency, and the government all influence each other
party platform
the relation between bureaucracy, agency, and the government all influence each other
pluralism
where interest groups coexist
