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AP Gov

Gov. Vocab

TermDefinition
inside/direct lobbying lobbyists contact Congress members/staff to advocate for their issues/ideas/cause
iron triangle House and Senate, fed. departments/agencies, and interest groups all work together to develop their power and expand political influence.
cons of electoral college swing states, winner-takes-all system, faithless electors
issue network influence btwn groups/policymakers/policy advocates
political agenda set of issues/causes that politicians/candidates pay attention to
demographics measurable characteristics of a population
linkage institution links citizens w gov
social movement people come together to make social and political change with the goal of placing issues on the policy agenda
SES socioeconomic status; a measure of an individual’s wealth, income, occupation, and educational attainment.
PACs Political action committee/ raise money to elect/defeat candidates + donate directly to a candidate’s campaign
elitist theory states that wealthy elitists have disproportionate amount of econ. + pol. power
faithless electors do not vote for the candidate chosen by majority of voters
grassroots lobbying interest group members pressure elected rep through socials
civil disobedience intentionally breaking the law to bring attention to an issue/cause
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