10.1 Interest Groups
Defined
Defined
Define Interest Group
What is "A formal association of individuals or organizations that attempt to change U.S policy"
How Does Collective Action Occur?
What is "When people have a disincentive to take action"
How do Interest groups help individuals in government?
What is "boost individual voices"
What does PAC stand for
What is "Political Action Committees"
Define Lobbying
What is "the act of attempting to influence a government official or legislative body to take a specific action"
Main Goal of Interest Groups
What is "influence government decision-making"
Define Free-Rider Problem
What is "individuals that receive benefits without helping to bear the cost"
Examples of Interest Groups
What is "Ex) Tea Party Protest and/or BLM
Functions of Grading Systems and Candidate Ratings
What is "To evaluate Candidates"
Result of Buckley v. Valeo (1976) case
What is "SCOTUS upheld Congress Rights to regulate elections by restricting contributions"
Who Are Lobbyists?
What are "individuals who represent interest organizations"
One of the two examples of Free-Riding mentioned
What is "National Public Radio (NPR) OR Union Membership"
How do Interest Groups contribute to public understanding of important topics?
What is "Iron Triangle"
Person/Party that is currently endorsed by NRA
What is "Donald Trump/Republican Party"
Result of Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission
What is "CU overturned the soft money ban of the Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act & allowed corporations and unions to spread unlimited amounts of money toward elections"
Name One type of Interest Group
What are "Ex) Membership Organization, Organizations, Government, Company, or Amateur"
Interest Group that offers incentives or hire a lobbyist as an advantage to mobilize
What is "Groups with financial resources"
How do grassroot movements typically grow in influence?
What is "Through support from larger organizations or influential backers"
Functions of Voting Cues to assist voters
What is "Make decisions"
Result of 1995 Lobbying Disclosure Act
What is "Act defined who can/can't lobby as well as requiring lobbyists and interest groups to register w. the Federal Government
One method Interest Groups use to influence government decisions
What is "Inside OR Outside Lobbying"
One event scholars argued using Disturbance Theory
What is " Ex) Rachel Carson (Silent Spring), Ferguson Protests, or George Floyd's Death"
How do Interest Groups use modern tools and historical milestones to advocate for change?
What is "Hashtag Activism and Draw Inspiration"
What does Voting Cues do for Lawmakers?
What is "Indication on how to vote on issues"
How is Lobbying related to Interest Groups?
What is "ability to fund campaigns & politicians best fit for their campaign"