Gomez grisham kane period 2

Interest GroupsInterest Groups

Lobbying3 point clue

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The act of trying to influence the votes of a legislative body

To urge the passage of a bill, or any change in public policy, by changing the mind of legislators

How a lobbyist does gets his message across

Initiative3 point clue

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A method that allows for citizens to change legislation.

Can be used directly or indirectly

A piece of legislation proposed by the people and voted on by either the citizens of legislators

Faction3 point clue

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The main concern addressed in the Federalist No. 10.

Our founding fathers felt that too many of these take power away from the central government

Minority sub-groups within a larger group

PAC3 point clue

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Committees dedicated to funding political campaingns

Commitees regulated by the Federal Election Commitee

Can make a maximum donation of $5000 dollars to a candidate

ACLU3 point clue

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Prominent civil liberty interest group

Filed an amicus curaie brief in the case of Brown v Board of Education

Has over 500,000 members and was founded in 1920

Litigation3 point clue

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Ex. Brown v. Board

The process of going through the legal system

A lawsuit

NAACP3 point clue

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Founded in 1909 and has over 300,000

Prominent civil rights and equality interest group

Influence Peddling3 point clue

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Governor of Illinois was accused of this for attempting to sell Obama’s vacant senate seat

Illegal use of government position to obtain favors of preferential treatment

Also called traffic of influence

Buckley v Valeo3 point clue

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Supreme court case in which federal limists on financing were upheld

Important campaign finance case

Established personal financing for a campaign as free speech

Card Stacking3 point clue

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One-Sided Propoganda

Attempts to manipulate audience by overepresenting one side of an argument

Gets its name from magicians who “stack the deck “ in order to perform a trick

Lobbyist3 point clue

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Came about in the 17th century to refer to a large anteroom near the English House of Commons

Met members of Congress right outside the chambers of the House and the Senate to argue their cause

A person attempting to influence government decisions on behalf of the group

Solidary Incentive3 point clue

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The League of Women Voters, the Parent Teacher Association and the NAACP are examples

Only available from face-to-face contact

Sense of pleasure, status, or companionship that arises out of meeting together in a small group

Ideological Interest Groups

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One of the most common types of interest groups

Organizations that attract members by appealing to their interest in a coherent set of controversial principles

Ideal interest group

Ratings3 point clue

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Political cues are made known by this word

Compiled regularly by the AFL-CIO

An assessment of a representative’s voting record on issues important to an interest group. Such ratings are designed to generate public support for or opposition to legislator

Soft Money3 point clue

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Funds solicited from individuals, corporations, and unions that are spent on party activities, such as voter-registration campaigns and voting drives, rather than on behalf of a specific candidate

McCain-Feingold Act

Non-regulated

NRA3 point clue

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Very powerful interest group founded in 1871

A group dedicated to shooting instruction

National Rifle Association

Amicus Curiae3 point clue

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Used in Bakke v. University of California medical school

Written brief or oral argument

“friend of the court”

Public-InterestLobby

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These groups can be described as markedly liberal or decidedly conservatively in outlook

Pursues relatively noncontroversial goals like persuading people to vote or raise money to house orphans

A political organization the stated goals of or principle from which will principally benefit non members

Revolving Door3 point clue

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May give private interests a way of improperly influencing government decisions.

Very scandalous for the government

Leaving important jobs in the federal government to take more lucrative private jobs

Material Incentive3 point clue

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Style of persuasion used by interest groups that is controversial

The case of Buckly V. Valeo deals with this idea

A material return for political reaction

Hard Money3 point clue

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Regulated my the FEC

The only legal type of donation under the Campaign Finance Reform Act of 2002

Limited amount of money that can be directly donated to a candidate

Sierra Club3 point clue

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Interest group that lobbies for environmental concerns

Protest at environmentally sensitive areas to change policy

Shares a name with a mountain range in CA

Grass Roots Mobilization3 point clue

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Not an insider strategy

Effective because of fast technology

Style of lobbying where people contact politicians rather than the lobbyists

Issue Networks3 point clue

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Used by lobbying groups to persuade public opinion

They form around specific issues

A collation of groups who unite to change policy

Open Shop3 point clue

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Everyone can work but for different pay

Used as a tool by unions to encourage membership

Free labor choices

Bundling3 point clue

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Tactic used by political action committees to raise money

Gives them influence with a candidate

Many donations are used and presented as one

Issue Advocacy3 point clue

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Unlimited spending by a PAC

Does not use the words “vote for” or “vote against”

Cannot/does not mention candidates by name

527 Organizations3 point clue

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Moveon.org is a popular example

Their name relates to their tax status

Group that can run unlimited advertising with few restrictions

Leadership PAC3 point clue

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One candidate supporting another

Contributions move from one candidate to another via this

A group formed by a candidate of office holder to move money

Federal Regulationof Lobbying Act

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Requires groups and individuals seeking to influence legislation to register with the secretary of the Senate and the clerk of the House and to file quarterly financial reports

Revised in 1995 to tighten up the registration and disclosure requirements

Had little practical effect