Govt 2305 Chapter 8 presentation notes Fall 2019 Gottermoller

(Q015) When policy proposals or new laws are put on the ballot directly, bypassing the state's legislature, this is known as

an initiative.

(Q020) Benefits that are broadly available and cannot reasonably be denied to others is the definition of __________ goods.

collective

Larger budgets for the agency; policies the interest group favors

Members of Congress provide

members play substantial role in group projects

Membership association

professional staff does most of the work

Staff organization

(Q011) Iron triangles form among

executive branch programs, legislative committees, and interest groups.

(Q013) Selective benefits help overcome which problem?

free riders

(Q014) In which type of group do members play a substantial role, serving on committees and engaging in group politics?

membership associations

(Q008) Which famous philosopher argued that the proliferation of groups promoted democracy by encouraging governmental responsiveness?

Alexis de Tocqueville

(Q005) __________ are individuals who enjoy the benefits of collective goods but did not participate in acquiring or providing them.

Free riders

Government contracts that are helpful to interest groups and members of Congress

Government agencies provide

getting members to petition Congress directly in support of the group' s position

Grassroots mobilization

newsletters, programs, conferences

Informational benefits

advertising designed to create a positive image of the organization

Institutional advertising

also referred to as lobbies or special interests.

Interest groups

Campaign contributions to members of Congress and lobbying for larger agency budgets

Interest groups provide

(Q003) __________ try to influence government policy, while __________ try to win elections.

Interest groups; political parties

a strategy by a group to influence the policy process through the persuasion of public officials

Lobbying

special goods, services, money

Material benefits

pursuing goals, serving a cause

Proposing benefits

(Q001) __________benefits are selective benefits of group membership that include friendship, networking, and consciousness-raising.

Solidary

friendship, networking, socializing

Solidary benefits

prohibited lobbyists from paying for most meals, trips, parties, and gifts for members of Congress

The 2007 reform

(Q018) Which of the following is a brief filed in court?

amicus curiae

(Q007) Super PACs differ from regular political action committees in that they

can raise and spend unlimited amounts of money.

Some benefits of a group' s success are available to everyone.

collective goods.

(Q017) Which of the following could be considered a part of the New Politics agenda?

improving environmental protection

(Q019) Grassroots mobilization involves

interest group members contacting their elected officials.

(Q016) The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO), the United Mine Workers, and the Teamsters are all members of which type of organized interests?

labor groups

(Q009) In staff organizations, most of the work is done by

paid professionals.

(Q002) One of the hallmarks of American democracy is based on the Madisonian theory that good government encourages multitudes of interest, known as __________,where all interests are free to compete for political influence.

pluralism

(Q004) Unlike interest groups, __________ are private groups that raise and distribute funds for use in election campaigns.

political action committees

(Q006) Which type of group is most visible in the consumer protection and environmental policy areas?

public interest groups

(Q010) Initiatives were originally promoted by Populists for what reason?

to allow people to govern more directly

(Q012) Members of interest groups are more likely than other Americans to be

wealthy.