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business organization
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an economic interest group, such as a trade association (eg: Texas Association of Builders) that lobbies for policies favoring Texas business
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decentralized government
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Decentralization is achieved by dividing power between national and state governments and separating legislative, executive and judicial branches at both levels
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economic interest group
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trade associations and labor unions are classified as economic interest groups, because they are organized to promote policies that will maximize profits and wages
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electioneering
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Campaigning actively on behalf of a candidate; the total efforts made to win an election
group leadership - Leaders of groups tend to have financial resources that permit them to contribute money and devote time to group affairs |
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group leadership
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Leaders of groups tend to have financial resources that permit them to contribute money and devote time to group affairs
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interest group
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An organization that seeks to influence government officials and their policies on behalf of members sharing common views and objectives (eg: labor union or trade association)
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interest group techniques
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These techniques are lobbying, personal communication, favors and gifts, grassroot activites, electioneering, campaign financing by PACs, and sometimes bribery and unethical practices
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labor organization
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A union that supports public policies designed to increase wages, obtain adequate health insurance coverage, provide unemployment insurance, promote safe working conditions and otherwise protect the interests of workers
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lobbying
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Communication with legislators or other government officials on behalf of an interest group or a corporation for the purpose of influencing the decision-making process
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organizational pattern
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Decentralization is the patter n of organization for some interest groups (eg: the AFL-CIO with many local and statewide unions), whereas others are centralized (eg: the NRA, which is a national body without affiliated local or regional units).
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PAC
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political action committee
An organizational device used by corporations, labor unions, and other organizations to raise money for campaign contributions |
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political influence of interest groups
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This is a highly variable factor that depends largely on the size of a group's membership, financial resources, quality of leadership and degree of unity
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power group
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An effective interst group that is strongly linked with legislators and bureaucrats for the purpose of influencing decision making and that has a continuing presence in Austin as a "repeat player" from session to session
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professional group
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An organization of physicians, lawyers, accountants or other professional people that libbies for policies beneficial to members
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public interest group
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An organization claiming to represent a broad public interest (environmental, consumer, civil rights) rather than a narrow private interest.
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public officer and employee group
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An organization of city managers, county judges or other public employees or officials that lobbies for public policis that protect group interests
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racial and ethnic groups
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Organizations like the NAACP and the League of United Latin American Citizens, which seek to influence government decisions affecting African Americans and Latinos, respectively
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religious-based group
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A group like the Christian Coalition or the Texas Faith Network that lobbies for policies promoting its religious interests
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right of association
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The US Supreme Court has ruled that this right is part of the right of assembly guaranteed by the First Amendment of the US Constitution and that it protects the right of people to organize into groups for political purposes
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social interest group
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Included among groups that are concerned primarily with social issues are organizations in the areas of civil rights, racial and ethnic matters, religion and public interest protection
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Texas Ethics Commission
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Enforces state standards for lobbyists and public officials, including registration of lobbyists and reporting of political campaign contributions
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women's organization
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A women's group, such as the League of Women Voters, that engages in lobbying and educational activities to promote greater political participation by women and others
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