Gov Review Ch 9 – Flashcards
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public-interest group
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an organization that supports causes that affect the lives of Americans in general
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propaganda
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information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause
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single-interest group
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political action committees that concentrate their efforts exclusively on one issue
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lobbying
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direct contact made by an interest group representative in order to persuade government officials to support the policies their interest group favors
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grass roots
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of or from the people, the average voters
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a type of interest group that represents business interests
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the events and issues of concern to all the people in a society
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political action group that works for the public good
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the means by which group pressures are brought to bear on all aspects of the policy-making process
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why are interest groups sometimes called "pressure groups" or "special interests"?
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at what levels of government can you find interest groups operating?
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You can find special interest groups operating at all levels of the government, from federal to local governments
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in what ways are interest groups both alike and different from political parties?
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Because the political parties are differed when we are in charge of it.
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summarize the debate over the role of interest groups in the American political system
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how do interest groups add an element to the checks-and-balances feature of the political process?
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for what reason has the US often been called "a nation of joiners"?
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into what category do most interest groups fall?
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what is the difference between private and public-interest groups?
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on what kinds of issues do labor groups generally agree?
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Labor unions press for government policies that will benefit their members
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on what kinds of issues might labor interests have different points of view?
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describe three types of interest groups that are not based on economic interests
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for what reason must interest groups be concerned with public opinion?
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because intrest groups are put in place to represent a certain group of peoples ideas and beliefs and what they want to get done
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for what purposes do interest groups appeal to public opinion?
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Interest groups influence public opinion by showing the upsides of their policies & hiding the downsides. Interest groups influence public policies through lobbying of their specific special interest they have in their minds. They usually get popular people to support it.
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what are the goals of a propagandist?
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Propagandists are interested in influencing others to agree with their point of views
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to what extent are most interest groups concerned about elections?
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what is the exception to this rule?
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at what stages of policymaking must lobbyists be involved? Explain
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what steps has the government taken to help ensure that lobbyists adhere to ethical standards?
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