Chapter 11

Question 1

An organization of people with policy goals entering the policy process at several points to try to achieve those goals

Answer 1

Interest groups

Question 2

A theory of government that politics is mainly a competitions among groups

Answer 2

Pluralist theory

Question 3

Theory of gov and politics contending that societies are divided between class lines and that the upper class elite will rule

Answer 3

Elite Theory

Question 4

Theory of government and politics contending that groups are so strong that government is weakened

Answer 4

Hyperplualist Theory

Question 5

Network of groups with in the American political system that exercises great deal of control over specific policy areas

Answer 5

Subgovernments

Question 6

All the people who might be interest group members accuse they share some common interest

Answer 6

Potential group

Question 7

Part of potential group consisting of members who actually join

Answer 7

Actual Group

Question 8

Something of value which cannot be with held from a group member

Answer 8

Collective good

Question 9

Problem faced by unions and other groups when people do not join because they can benefit from an interest group without joining

Answer 9

Free-rider problem

Question 10

Advanced by Manar Olson a principle starting that “the larger the group, the further it will fall short of providing an optimal amount of a collective good

Answer 10

Olsons Law of large groups

Question 11

Goods that a group can restrict to those who pay their annual dues

Answer 11

Selective benefits

Question 12

Groups that have a narrow interest that tend to dislike compromise

Answer 12

Single issue groups

Question 13

According to Lester Milbrath, a “communication by someone other than a citizen acting on his own behalf, directed ti a government decision maker with the hope of influencing his decision

Answer 13

Lobbying

Question 14

Direct group involvement in the electoral process

Answer 14

Electioneering

Question 15

Political funding vehicles created by the 1974 corporation, union, or some other interest group can create a political act

Answer 15

PACs

Question 16

Legal briefs, submitted by a “friend of the court” for the purpose of raising additional points of view

Answer 16

Amicus Curie Briefs

Question 17

Lawsuits permitting a small number of people to sue in behalf of all other people similarly situated

Answer 17

Class Action suits

Question 18

A provision found in some collective bargaining agreements requiring all employees of a business to join the union within a short period (usually 30 days)

Answer 18

Union Shops

Question 19

State law forbidding requirements that workers must join a union to hold their jobs

Answer 19

Right to Work Laws

Question 20

According to Jeffery Berry Organizations that seek a collective good, the achievement of which will not selectively and maturely benefit the membership or activities in the organization

Answer 20

Public Interest Lobbies