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Interest Groups |
Organization of people who share goals and influence the public through many activities. |
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Political Party |
Have broad focus and run candidates. |
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What does the theory of Plurism have to do with interest groups? |
Laws and regulations benefit their members. |
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Dahl says: |
Current representative government based on interest groups. |
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Truman says: |
Interest groups are a natural consequence. |
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Are interest groups good or evil? |
Depends on the individual. |
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Four good things about interest groups: |
1.provide opportunity 2.provide solidarity 3.system is fair 4.right of association is 1st amendment right guaranteed |
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Four bad things about interest groups: |
1.hard for govt. to work 2.work to benefit few at cost of many 3.large corp. dominate groups 4.wealthy groups have more support |
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What is an iron triangle? |
Three sided network of congress, excecutive agency, and private interest groups |
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What is an issue network? |
Broad array of actors beyond the iron triangle that influence policy areas. |
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Why do people join interest groups? |
Material business, purposive benefits, solidarity benefits |
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What are the 3 characteristics of strong interest groups? |
Size of Membership, wealth of membership, dedication of members |
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What 4 methods do interest groups use to influence policy makers? |
Lobbying, Grassroots lobbying, electioneering, litigation |
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1) type of Interest group: |
Economic- promotes economic profits |
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2) type of interest group: |
Business-large and small companies push for benefits |
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3) type of interest groups |
Labor union: promotes interest |
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4) type of interest groups |
Open shop: allows employees to join or not |
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5)type of interest group |
Closed shop: requires union as condition of employment |
