Ch. 13

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Faction

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a group of citizens united by some common passion or interest and opposed to the rights of other citizens or to the interest of the whole community

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Interest Group

Back 2

an organization of individuals who share a common political goal and unite for the purpose of influencing government decisions

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Political Action Committee (PAC)

Back 3

the fund-raising arm of an interest group

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Lobbying

Back 4

interest group activities aimed at persuading policymakers to support the group's positions

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Interest Group Entrepreneurs

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effective group leaders who are likely to have organized the group and can effectively promote its interest among members and the public

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Free Rider Problem

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the difficulty groups face in recruiting when potential member can gain the benefits of the group's actions whether they join or not

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Collective Good

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a good or service that, by its very nature, cannot be denied to anyone who wants to consume it

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Selective Incentives

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benefits that are available only to group members as an inducement to get them to join

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Material Benefits

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selective incentives in the form of tangible rewards

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Solidary Benefits

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selective incentives related to the interaction and bonding among group members

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Expressive Benefits

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selective incentives that derive from the opportunity to express values and beliefs and to be committed to a greater cause

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Economic Interest Groups

Back 12

groups that organize to influence government policy for the economic benefit of their members

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Equal Opportunity Interest Groups

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groups that organize to promote the civil and economic rights to underrepresented or disadvantaged groups

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Public Interest Groups

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groups that organize to influence government to produce collective goods or services that benefit the general public

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Direct Lobbying

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direct interaction with public officials for the purpose of influencing policy decisions

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Indirect Lobbying

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attempts to influence government policymakers by encouraging the general public o put pressure on them

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Revolving Door

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the tendency of public official, journalists, and lobbyists to move between public and private sector (media, lobbying) jobs

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Issue Advocacy Ads

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advertisements that support issues or candidates without telling constituents how to vote

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527 groups

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groups that mobilize voters with issue advocacy advertisements on television and radio but may not directly advocate the election or defeat of a particular candidate

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Social Protest

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public activities designed to bring attention to political causes, usually generated by those without access to conventional means of expressing their views

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Grassroots Lobbying

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indirect lobbying efforts that spring from widespread public concern

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Astroturf Lobbying

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indirect lobbying efforts that manipulate or create public sentiment, "astroturf" being artificial grassroots