apgopo 11 Flashcards
Political Action Committee
A committee set up by a corporation, labor union, or interest group that raises and spends campaign money from voluntary donations.
Lobbyist
A person who tries to influence legislations on behalf of a interest group.
Incentive
Something of value one cannot get without joining an organization.
Solitary Incentive
The Social rewards that lead people to join an organization.
Material incentives
Money or things values in monetary terms
Purposive incentive
A benefit that comes from serving a cause or principal.
Ideological interests groups
Political organizations that attract members by appealing to their political convictions or principals.
Public interest loby
A political organization whose goals will principally benefit nonmembers.
Social movement
A widely shared demand for change in some aspect of the social or political order.
Political cue
A signal telling a legislator what values are at stake in a vote, and how that issue fits into his or her own political view on party agenda.
Ratings
Assessment of a representatives voting record on issues important to an interest group.
Earmark
A provision in a law that provides a direct benefit to a client without the benefit having been reviewed on the merits by all congress.
Interest Group
An organization of people sharing a common interest or goal that seeks to influence public policy.
