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POLS 203-Ch. 6

Ch. 6 Vocabulary

TermDefinition
Interest group an organized group of individuals sharing common objectives who actively attempt to influence policymakers.
Purposive incentive if a group stands for something that you believe is very important, you can gain considerable satisfaction in taking action from within that group.
Solidary incentive some people enjoy the camaraderie and sense of belonging that come from associating with other people who share their interests and goals.
Material incentive some groups offer their members material incentives for joining, such as discounts on products, subscriptions, or group insurance programs.
Pluralist theory that views politics as a contest among various interest groups-at all levels of government-to gain benefits for their members.
Majoritarianism the belief that public policy is or should be set in accordance with the opinions of a majority of the people.
Elite theory the belief that the government is controlled by one or more elite groups.
Trade Organization an association formed by members of a particular industry, such as oil or trucking industries. To develop common standards and goals for the industry. Lobby government for legislation or regulations that specifically benefit their members.
Right-to-work laws laws that ban unions from collecting dues or other fees from workers whom they represent but who have not actually joined the union.
Public-interest group an interest group formed for the purpose of working for the “public good.” Ex. American Civil Liberties Union and Common Cause.
Direct technique any method used by an interest group to interact with government officials directly to further the group’s goals.
Lobbying all of the attempts by organizations or by individuals to influence the passage, defeat, or contents of legislation or to influence the administrative decisions of government.
Lobbyist an individual who handles a particular interest group’s lobbying efforts.
Political Action Committee (PAC) a committee that is established by a corporation, labor union, or special interest group to raise funds and make campaign contributions on the establishing organization’s behalf.
Independent expenditure an expenditure for activities that are independent from (not coordinated with) those of a political candidate or a political party.
Indirect technique any method used by interest groups to influence government officials through third parties, such as voters.
Rating System a system by which a particular interest group evaluates (rates) the performance of legislators based on how often the legislators have voted with the group’s position on particular issues.
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