Interest Groups Flashcards
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What kind of institution is an interest group?
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Linkage institution
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Interest group
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An organized body of individuals who share some political goals and try to influence public policy
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Interest groups rely heavily on?
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PAC - public action committee
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Special interest groups are called
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Policy maximizers
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5 roles of interest groups
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Representation Participation Education Agenda building Program monitoring
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How do they form?
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- when people are adversely affected by a disturbance
- with quality leadership
- wealthy and well educated more likely to form or join lobbies
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6 types of interest groups
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Economic groups Public interest groups Think tanks Governments Single issue groups Issue networks and alliances
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3 types of resources
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Politically active membership
Lobbyists
PAC
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3 lobbying tactics
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Direct lobbying
Grassroots lobbying
Coalition building
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Lobbyist
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Someone you pay to make contact with policy makers
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Elitism
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Raise money to influence a politician
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Pluralism
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A lot of competition between groups
