Chapter 9

To Lobby

D:To try to influence politicians or people in authority on a particular subject C:Interest Groups use lobbyists to get their opinions to Washington.

PIRG

D. A consumer group that stands up to powerful interests if they threaten our health and safety, financial security, or right to participate in a democratic society C. consumer group who stands up to interests and will protect consumers of financial fraud

Purpose Incentive

D: A reason people join an interest group, being to achieve a goal or influence the government based on a specific issue C: This is the least common incentive, because people must be extremely passionate of the goal of the group

Think Tank

D:A body of experts providing advice and ideas on specific political or economic problems. C: They publish these ideas in newspapers and in books

Lobbyist

D:A person who tries to persuade someone to support a particular cause C: Most interest groups have many lobbyists to get their opinion to different congressmen

Solidary Incentive

D:A reason or motive having to do with the desire to associate with others and to share with others a particular interest

Political Cue

D:A signal telling a legislator what values are at stake in a vote, and how that issue fits into his or her own political views on party agenda.

AARP

D:American Association of Retired Persons; Nationwide organization for people over 50 that offers discount drug purchases, health & auto insurance, publications, & other activities

Ralph Nader

D:An attorney who was the leading advocate of consumer safety. He wrote a book called "Unsafe at Any Speed" that told of the dangers of automobiles. C:He founded the Green Party

Conflict on Interest

D:An individual or organization is involved in multiple interests, one of which could possibly corrupt the motivation for an act in the other.

Public Interest Group

D:An interest group formed for the purpose of working for the "public good." C:American Civil Liberties Union and Common Cause.

Interest Group

D:An organization of people sharing a common interest or goal that seeks to influence the making of public policy C:The NRA is an interest group.

Grassroots Support

D:Backing for a public policy that arises or is created in public opinion. C:For grassroots support to be best utilized it's power should be in local groups because that is where public opinions can be first formed

Material Incentive

D:Something tangible, such as money or services, which attracts people to join mass-membership organizations.

Revolving Door

D:The cycle in which a person alternately works for the public sector and private sector, thus blurring the individual's sense of loyalty