Upgrade to remove ads
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or

show password
Forgot Password?

Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or

Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account.
Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.


Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.

Interest Groups

        Help!  

Question
Answer
Iron Triangle   Relationship b/w agency, congressional committee, & IG <br>-Client politics  
🗑
Marginal Districts   When Cong. candidates receives less than 55% of vote  
🗑
Representational View   Members please constituents to get reelected  
🗑
Attitudinal View   So many conflicting pressures from constituents that member can vote whatever  
🗑
Organizational View   Don't need to please constituents b/c votes on issues not public  
🗑
Whip   -Member of Senate <br>-Keeps party leader informed <br>-Counts votes on issues  
🗑
Necessary and Proper Clause   Marshall: actions by COng. not specifically in Const okay if "in spirit"  
🗑
Public vs. Private Bill   Public: public affairs <br>Private: specific person <br> -Not many today  
🗑
Simple & Concurrent Resolutions   Procedural rules for Congress <br>-Not laws <br>-Not signed by pres  
🗑
Joint Resolution   Law that requires both houses' approvals and signature of Pres  
🗑
Closed vs. Open Rule   Closed: limited debate time; no amendments <br>Open: no debate limit; amendments  
🗑
Party Polarization   Majority of Demos in Cong opposed majority of Repubs  
🗑
Quorom   Minimum # of members that must be present to do business  
🗑
Double-tracking   Disputed bill put on hold during filibuster to con't business  
🗑
Material Incentive   Material benefits for joining IG  
🗑
Purposive Incentive   Appeal of stated goals causes to join IG  
🗑
The Union Movement   -Started in 1930s <br>-Union membership began to fall <br>-Unions of gov't workers growing  
🗑
Membership Incentive   People join IG b/c they support cause; no reward  
🗑
Institutional Interest Groups   IG's that represent other institutions <br>-Usually businesses  
🗑
Solidarity Incentive   Sense of companionship for joining IG  
🗑


   

Review the information in the table. When you are ready to quiz yourself you can hide individual columns or the entire table. Then you can click on the empty cells to reveal the answer. Try to recall what will be displayed before clicking the empty cell.
 
To hide a column, click on the column name.
 
To hide the entire table, click on the "Hide All" button.
 
You may also shuffle the rows of the table by clicking on the "Shuffle" button.
 
Or sort by any of the columns using the down arrow next to any column heading.
If you know all the data on any row, you can temporarily remove it by tapping the trash can to the right of the row.

 
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how
Created by: kaitlynnmotley
Popular American Government sets