AP GOV CH.14 Flashcards
(30 cards)
AFL-CIO
federation made up of 60 national and international labor unions created to bring fairness and dignity to the work place, along with a secure social and economic equity.
I felt safe in my place of employment because of AFL-CIO.
American Anti-Slavery Society
abolitionist society founded by william lloyd and garrison and arthur tappan.
Frederick Douglas was a leader in the american anti-slavery society.
American Federation of Labor
national federation of labor unions in the united states founded in columbus, ohio, in december of 1886 by an alliance of craft unions disaffected from the knights of labor.
The american federation of labor was created to advocated for working union members.
Christian Coalition
a 501 organization created in 1989 by a religious broadcaster and former presidential candidate Marion Robertson.
The christian coalition of american is an on profit religious organization,
civic virtue
cultivation of habits important for the success of the community.
The community had a strong civic virtue, and were able to all thrive together.
collective good
what is shared and beneficial for all most members of a given community, or alternatively, what is achieved by citizenship, collective action, and active participation in the realm of politics and public service.
Everyone in the community was able to set aside their difference and contribute to the collective good.
disturbance theory
theory that states that interest groups form primarily in opposition to other interest groups so as to counteract influence in their respective political domains.
interest group
a collection of people or organizations that tries to influence public policy
An interest group was trying to talk to my teacher.
women’s christian temperance union
a public interest group created in 1874 with the goal of outlawing the sale of liquor. its activities included prayer groups, protest marches, lobbying, and the destruction of saloons
The women’s christian temperance union no longer exists.
lobbyist
interest group representative who seeks to influence legislation that will benefit his or her organization or client through political and/or financial persuasion
There are plenty of lobbyists in the US.
progressive movement
a broad group of political and social activists from the 1890s to the 1920s who opposed corruption in government, supported regulation of monopolies
The progressive movement sought improvement of socioeconomic conditions
public interest group
an organization that seeks a collective good that if achieved will not selectively and materially benefit group members
national association of manufacturers
an organization founded in 1895 by manufacturers to combat the growth of organized labor
There were plenty of national association of manufacturers in 1895
U.S. chamber of commerce
a major pro-business lobbying group founded in 1912
The US chamber of commerce was founded in 1912
trade association
a group that represents a specific industry
The trade association represents a specific industry
jerry falwell
a southern baptist minister who, in 19788, founded the conservative religious interest group the moral majority
moral majority
a political action group formed in the 1970s to further a conservative and religious agenda, including the allowance of prayer in schools and strict laws against abortion.
smokers are often made to feel like social outcasts by the moral majority
pat robertson
Marion Gordon “Pat” Robertson is an American media mogul, executive chairman, politician, televangelist and former Southern Baptist minister who advocates a conservative Christian ideology.
national rifle association
The National Rifle Association of America is an American nonprofit organization that advocates for gun rights. Founded in 1871, the group has informed its members about firearm-related legislation since 1934,
social capital
the networks of relationships among people who live and work in a particular society, enabling that society to function effectively.
pluralist theory
a theory that centers on the idea of how power is distributed. The pluralist model indicates that power is distributed among many groups.
transactions theory
The theory of transaction cost economics, also called social cost theory, is a contractual concept developed by British economist Ronald Coase in 1937 and refined by American economist Oliver Williamson in 1975.
economic interest group
These groups advocate for the economic interest and benefits of their members. Economic interest groups are varied and for and given issue there will be large number of competing interest groups.
political action committee
an organization that raises money privately to influence elections or legislation, especially at the federal level.
her political action committee has raised almost $900,000 this election cycle
