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astroturf lobbying

any lobbying method initiated by an interest group that is designed to look like the spontaneous, independent participation of many individuals

centralized groups

national/central organizations with smaller state organizations under these national ones

coercion

To eliminate non-participation by forcing people into participating

collective action problems

situations in which the members of a group would benefit by working together to produce some outcome, but each individual is better off refusing to cooperate and reaping benefits from those who do the work

confederations

instead of a centralized/national organization, there are many states that come together to form one large interest group

free riders

the incentive to benefit from other's work without making a contribution, which leads individuals in a collective action situation to refuse to work together

grassroots lobbying

an indirect lobbying strategy that relies on participation by group members (people of the general public), such as a protest or a letter-writing campaign

interest group

an organization of people who share common political interests and aim to influence public policy by electioneering and lobbying

lobbying

efforts to influence public policy through contact with public officials on behalf of an interest group

mass associations

interest groups that have a large number of dues-paying individuals as members

political action committee (PAC)

an interest group that can raise money to contribute to campaigns or to spend on ads in support of candidates. The amount a PAC can receive from each of its donors and the amount it can spend on federal electioneering are strictly limited

peak associations

interest groups whose members are businesses or other organizations rather than individuals

pluralism

the idea that having a variety of parties and interests within a government will strengthen the system, ensuring that no group possesses total control

purposive benefits

satisfaction derived from the experience of working toward a desired policy goal, even if the goal is not achieved

revolving door

the movement of individuals from government positions to jobs with interest groups or lobbying firms, or vice versa

selective incentives

benefits that can motivate participation in a group effort because they are available only to those who participate, such as member services offered by interest groups

solidary benefits

satisfaction derived from the experience of working with like-minded people, even if the group's efforts do not achieve the desired impact

501 (c) (3)

Tax exempt non profit, These are religious, charitable, scientific and educational groups
- Cannot engage in political activity
- They CAN however, engage in come voter registration

501 (c) (4)

Tax exempt non profit, Social welfare organization
-Can lobby for legislation and may also participate in campaigns
-Contributions are not deductable BUT these c4 groups DO NOT have to publicly disclose who their donors are
-Right now, groups are heavily using these to shield who donates to them

elitism

The belief that certain persons or members of certain groups deserve favored treatment by virtue of their superiority, as in intelligence, social standing, or wealth.

disturbance theory

interest groups form primarily in opposition to other interest groups so as to counteract influence in their respective political domains.

527 organization

A tax-exempt group organized to raise money for political activities. These groups are typically parties, candidates, committees or associations organized for the purpose of influencing an issue, policy, appointment or election, be it federal, state or local. Such organizations can raise unlimited funds from individuals, corporations or labor unions, but they must register with the IRS and disclose their contributions and expenditures.

superPACS

can raise and spend unlimited amounts of money for supporting or opposing political candidates

insider tactics

Interest group activity working closely with members of Congress and contributing money to incumbents' campaigns

outsider tactics

Interest group activities designed to influence elected officials by threatening to impose political costs on them if they do not respond

professional lobbyist

Regularly paid employees of corporations

citizens united v. federal election commission

U.S. constitutional law and corporate law case dealing with the regulation of campaign spending by organizations

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Which can be an advantage of interest groups quizlet?

Interest groups petition the government as outsiders, rather than being a part of the government itself. Interest groups work on the grassroots level to educate voters, raise money, and increase of awareness.

What is an advantage of an economic interest group quizlet?

Benefits that a group (most often an economic group) can grant directly and exclusively to individual members of the group. Public Goods. Benefits that belong to all; they cannot be granted or withheld on individual basis.

Why are interest groups important to our political system quizlet?

Interest groups form to seek influence in government decisions and patrons provide the groups with resources they need to get started. Changes in political environment and new technologies make it possible for people to efficiently identify other like-minded individuals to mobilize for national political action.

What is the main purpose of an interest group quizlet?

The fundamental goal of interest groups is to influence public policy. Interest groups do this by gathering a huge group of people that have a stand on a certain issue to get the attention from a national institution to fix or create a policy to go with their needs.