Vincent Avila Chapter 14

Question 1

AFL-CIO

Answer 1

Large labor union founded in 1955 by the merging of he american federation of labor and its one-time riala the congress of industrial of organizations (CIO)
The AFL-CIO is suppose to represent millions of retired or active workers.

Question 2

American Anti-Slavery Society

Answer 2

A major interest group, founded in 1833, to advocate for the abolition of the institution of slavery throughout the United States
The American Anti-Slavery Society wanted to abolish slavery completely with many key leaders.

Question 3

American Federation of Labor (AFL)

Answer 3

Founded in 1886, the AFL brought skilled workers from several trades together into one stronger national organization for the first time. It merged in 1955 with the Congress of Industrial Organizations to form the AFL-CIO

American Federation of Labor wanted to establish another union that wasn´t a part of the Knights Labor Union.

Question 4

Christian Coalition

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A religious interest group founded in 1989 to advance conservative christian principles and traditional values in American politics
The Christian Coalition wanted make sure that Christian views were still being considered in politics

Question 5

Civic Virtue

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Tendency to form small-scale associations for the public good
Someone being a part of a public event is a civic virtue.

Question 6

Collective Good

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Something of values that cannot be withheld from a non member of a group, for ex., a tax write off of a better environment
Collective goods are produced by the public authorities to make sure everyone can consume the same amount of goods.

Question 7

Disturbance Theory

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Theory that public policies are the result of narrowly defined exchanges or transactions among political actors

Groups coming together due to the result of changes that have taken place in the political system.

Question 8

Economic Interest Group

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Group with the primary purpose of promoting the financial interests of its members
Economic Interest Group worries mainly about the amount of income that it´s members are receiving.

Question 9

Free Rider Problem

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Potential members who fail to join a group because they can get the benefit, or collective good, sought by the group without contributing to the effort
An example would be when someone takes advantage of something without having to give anything for it.

Question 10

Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007

Answer 10

Lobbying reform banning gifts to members of Congress and their staffs, toughening disclosure requirements, and increasing time limits on moving from the federal to the private sector
This act was an attempt at stopping the lobbying scandals that were taking place.

Question 11

Interest Group

Answer 11

A collection of people or organizations that tries to influence public policy
The Christian Coalition is an example of an Interest Group.

Question 12

Jerry Falwell

Answer 12

A Southern Baptist minister who, in 1978, founded the conservative religious interest group the Moral Majority

He also founded the Thomas Road Baptist Church in Virginia.

Question 13

Lobbying

Answer 13

Activities of a group or organizations that seek to persuade political leaders to support the group’s position

Lobbying scandals can be seen when people donate large sums of money to get the leaders on their side.

Question 14

Lobbying Disclosure Act

Answer 14

A 1995 federal law that employed a strict definition of lobbyist requirements on the activities of lobbyist
The Lobbying Disclosure Act made it easier for watchdog groups of monitor lobbying activities

Question 15

Lobbyist

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Interest group representative who seeks to influence legislation that will benefit his or her organization or client through political and/or financial persuasion
An example of lobbyist are the people that donated towards Trump´s campaign.

Question 16

Marian Wright Edelman

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Lawyer who in 1973 founded the Children’s Defense Fund to protect the rights of children, particularly those who are members of disadvantaged groups
Marian is known to be a notable leader of the WCTU.

Question 17

Moral Majority

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A conservative religious interest group credited with helping to mobilize conservative Evangelical Christian voters from its founding in 197 through the presidency of Ronald Reagan
The group of Moral Majority was destroyed in the late 1980s and this void was filled by Robertson.

Question 18

National Association of Manufactures (NAM)

Answer 18

An organization founded in 1895 by manufacturers to combat the growth of organized labor
NAM Helped reduce the inequality in combating the other side of the conflict.

Question 19

National Rifle Association (NRA)

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The major gun rights lobbying group in the US which opposes gun control and advances and expansive interpretation of the second amendment
The National Rifle Association plays a large role in the political process.

Question 20

Pat Robertson

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A Southern Baptist minister and television evangelist who ran for president in 1988 and in 1989 founded the conservative religious interest group the Christian Coalition
Pat Robertson has grown in power and influence or his creation in 1989.

Question 21

Patron

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Person who finances a group or individual activity

Anyone that donates to something is considered to be a Patron.

Question 22

Pluralist Theory

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Theory that political power is distributed among a wide array of diverse and competing interest groups
An example of this theory is when people of multiple backgrounds are competing.

Question 23

Progressive Movement

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A broad group of political and social activists from the 1890s to the 1920s who opposed corruption in government, supported regulation of monopolies, and sought improvement of socioeconomic conditions
The progressive movement wanted to restore economic opportunity and fix any social injustices.

Question 24

Political Action Committee (PAC)

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Officially recognized fund organization that represents interest groups and is allowed by federal law to make contributions directly to candidates’ campaigns
Three types of PACs: separate segregated funds (SSFs), nonconnected committees and Super PACs.

Question 25

Public Interest Group

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An organization that seeks a collective good that if achieved will not selectively and materially benefit group members
The public interest groups aims to help to those that aren´t a part of their group.

Question 26

Social Capital

Answer 26

Cooperative relationships that facilitate the resolution of collective problems
There are three types of social capital: bonding social capital, bridging social capital and linking social capital.

Question 27

The Grange

Answer 27

Founded in 1867 as an educational organization for farmers by working to protect the political and economic concerns of farming communities and rural areas
The Grange aims to cause families to unite to be able to form a better economical community.

Question 28

Trade Association

Answer 28

A group that represents a specific industry
Another name for the trade association is an industry trade group, business association, sector association or industry body.

Question 29

Transactions Theory

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Theory that public policies are the result of narrowly defined exchanges or transactions among political actors

This theory arose out of criticisms of pluralists approach

Question 30

U.S. Chamber of Commerce

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A major pro-business lobbying group founded in 1912

They usually support Republicans, but also have supported Democrats at times.

Question 31

Women’s Christian Temperance Union (WCTU)

Answer 31

A public interest group created in 1874 with the goal of outlawing the sale of liquor. It’s activities included prayer groups, protests marches, lobbying, and the destruction of saloons
The WCTU wanted to protect the home from evil influences and strengthen family life.