Chapter 10 Dynamics Of Democracy

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interest group

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an organized group of people who share some goals and try to influence public policy

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Citizen groups

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interest groups, also known as public interest groups dedicated to promoting a vision of good public policy rather than the economic interests of their members

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Collective Goods Dilemma

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a dilemma created when people can obtain the benefits of interest group activity without paying any of the costs associated with it.

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Free Riders

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people or groups who benefit from the efforts of others without bearing any of the costs.

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Material benefits

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goods and services with real, monetary value

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Solidary Benefits

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the emotional and psychological enjoyment that comes from belonging to an interest group whose members share common interests and goals

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expressive benefits

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the feelings of satisfaction people derive from working for an interest group cause they believe is just and right.

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selective benefits

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any benefit given to a member of a group but denied to non-members

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Political Action Committees

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organizations that solicit contributions from members of interest groups and channel those contributions to election campaigns

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direct lobbying

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trying to influence public policy through direct contact with gov't officials

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Advocacy Advertising

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newspaper television and radio advertisements that promote an interest group's political views

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Astroturf Lobbying

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efforts, usually led by interest groups with deep financial pockets, to create synthetic grass-roots movements by aggressively encouraging voters to contact their elected officials about specific issues

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Amicus Curiae brief

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friend of the court. has views on matter