AP Govt CPHS Chap 16 Word Scramble
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Social Capital | The myriad relationships that individuals enjoy that facilitate the resolution of community problems through collective action. |
Civic Virtue | The tendency to form small-scale associations for the public good. |
Interest Groups | Organized groups that try to influence public policy. |
Disturbance Theory | Political scientist David B. Truman's theory that interest groups form in part to counteract the efforts of other groups. |
Public Interest Groups | Organizations that seek a collective good that will not selectively and materially benefit group members. |
Economic Interest Group | A group with the primary purpose of promoting the financial interests of its members. |
Political Action Committees (PACs) | Federally mandated, offically registrered fund-raising committees that represent interest groups in the political process. |
Lobbyist | Interest group representative who seeks to influence legislation that will benefit his or her organization through political persuasion. |
Trade Association | A group that represents a specific industry. |
Lobbying | The activities of a group or organization that seeks to influence legislation and persuade political leaders to support the group's position. |
Patrons | Persons who finance groups. |
Collective Good | Something of value that cannot be withheld from a nonmember of a group, for example, a tax write-off or a better environment. |
Free Rider Problem | Potential members fail to join a group because they can get the benefit, or collective good, sought by the group without contributing the effort. |
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