an organization of people sharing a common interest or goal that seeks to influence public policy

political action committee (PAC)

a committee set up by a corporation, labor union, or interest group that raises and spends campaign money from voluntary donations

a person who tries to influence legislation on behalf of an interest group

the tendency of individuals to avoid contributing to public goods

something of value that all individuals share, whether or not they contribute to it (such as clean air or water)

something of value one cannot get without joining an organization

the social rewards (sense of pleasure, status, or companionship) that lead people to join political organizations

money or things valued in monetary terms

a benefit that comes from serving a cause or principle

ideological interest groups

political organizations that attract members by appealing to their political convictions or principles

public-interest lobby

a political organization whose goals will principally benefit nonmembers

a widely shared demand for change in some aspect of the social or political order

a signal telling a legislator what values are at stake in a vote and how that issue fits into his or her own political views on party agenda

assessments of a representatives voting record on issues important to an interest group

a provision in a law that provides a direct benefit to a client without the benefit having been reviewed on the merits by all of congress

using the general public (rather than lobbyist) to contact government officials about a public policy

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AP gov ch 11 vocab

AP government chapter 11 vocab

Term	Definition
interest group	an organization of people sharing a common interest or goal that seeks to influence public policy
political action committee (PAC)	a committee set up by a corporation, labor union, or interest group that raises and spends campaign money from voluntary donations
lobbyist	a person who tries to influence legislation on behalf of an interest group
free rider problems	the tendency of individuals to avoid contributing to public goods
public good	something of value that all individuals share, whether or not they contribute to it (such as clean air or water)
incentives	something of value one cannot get without joining an organization
solitary incentives	the social rewards (sense of pleasure, status, or companionship) that lead people to join political organizations
material incentives	money or things valued in monetary terms
purposive incentive	a benefit that comes from serving a cause or principle
ideological interest groups	political organizations that attract members by appealing to their political convictions or principles
public-interest lobby	a political organization whose goals will principally benefit nonmembers
social movement	a widely shared demand for change in some aspect of the social or political order
political cue	a signal telling a legislator what values are at stake in a vote and how that issue fits into his or her own political views on party agenda
ratings	assessments of a representatives voting record on issues important to an interest group
earmark	a provision in a law that provides a direct benefit to a client without the benefit having been reviewed on the merits by all of congress
grassroots lobbying	using the general public (rather than lobbyist) to contact government officials about a public policy

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