Government Chapter 6

Bundling

Combining of campaign contributions from several sources into one large contribution from the group. -Increases the impact of the groups on the candidate.

Lobbyist

are employed by interest groups that try to influence governmental decisions on behalf of that group. -Lobbyists are one way that interest groups accomplish their goals.

Interest Group

are groups of like minded individuals that come together to influence the governments programs and policies. -They try to get the government to help us achieve our interests.

Interest- Group Capture

is a government agency that serves to the objectives the interest of the agency its supposed to regulate. -May have occurred with the Texas rail road commission.

Political Action Committee

is a private group that raises and distributes funds for the use of an election campaign. -Candidates are likely to notice the donation of a PAC rather than small individual donations.

Issue Advocacy

is independent spending by individuals or interest groups on campaign issues but not directly tied to a particular candidate. -PAC's may give money directly or through issue advocacy.

Dark Money

political money where the donor of the money does not have to be disclosed. -An advantage of Dark money is increased individual privacy.