Ch 9 Interest Groups

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Direct Mail

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Used by interest groups to raise money; with computers, they can select a specific audience with the aid of computers

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Environmental movement

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Demand changes in policy and a management in resources to benefit the environment

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Feminist movement

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a series of campaigns on issues such as reproductive rights (including abortion), equal pay, sexual harassment

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Grassroots lobbying

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Stating a position on a specific legislative proposal to the public, then asking the public to urge their legislator to support that stated position.

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Institutional interests

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individuals or organizations representing other organizations

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Interest groups

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

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Lobbyist

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person attempting to influence govt decisions on the group's behalf

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Membership interests

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due to a large political efficacy and due to belief that organized activity is an effective way to influence national government

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Political Action Committees

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committee set up by and representing a corporation or interest group that raises/spends campaign $ on behalf of candidates/causes

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Social Movement

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widely shared demand for change in some aspect of social/political order. (like civil rights movm. in 1960s). Can have liberal/conservative goals

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Unions

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an organization of wage earners for mutual aid and protection and for dealing collectively with employers

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Cue

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signal telling a congressional representative what values are at stake in a vote - who is for/against a proposal; how issue fits into his own agenda

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Dirty Dozen

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A list of politicians published by the League of Conservation Voters who have poor environmental records.

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PIRGs

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(Public Interest Research Groups) created by Nader, used to organize student activities on local projects

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Ratings

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an assessment of a representative's voting recrod on issues important to an interest group.

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Revolving door

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government workers or elected officials quitting public service to work for the companies they used to regulate