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Chapter 9 Vocab
Vocab. Flash cards (Ch. 9)
Question | Answer |
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An interest group organized to influence government decisions, especially legislation | lobby |
A person attempting to influence government decisions on behalf of the groups | lobbyist |
An organization of people sharing a common interest or foal that seeks to influence the making of public policy | interest group |
A valued benefit obtained by joining a political organization | incentive |
The solidary rewards that lead people to join local or state political organizations | solidary incentives |
Benefits that have monetary value, including money, gifts, services, or discounts received as a result of one's membership in an organization | material incentives |
The benefit that comes from serving a cause or principle from which one does not personally benefit | purposive incentive |
Political organizations that attract members by appealing to their political convictions with coherent sets of (usually) controversial principles | ideological interest groups |
A political organization the stated goals of which will principally benefit nonmembers | public-interest lobby |
A widely shared demand for change in some aspect of the social or political order | social movement |
A signal telling a congressional representative what values are at stake in a vote and how that issue fits into his or her own set of political beliefs or party agenda | political cue |
An assessment of a representative's voting record on issues important to an interest group. Such ratings are designed to generate public support for or opposition to a legislator | ratings |