Unit 3 Interest Groups

Free-rider

An individual that benefits from a groups or plan without contributing to it

Iron triangles

When interest groups, the bureaucracy, and committees are all working together

Issue networks

Informal Alliance of interest groups who are working together to complete an agenda

Lobbying

The attempt to garner the good favor of a politician so that they may imgluence the government in your favor

Lobbyist

A party that tries to garner favor with a politician to influence the government in their favor

Grassroots Lobbying

Lobbying done by appealing to the people to pressure the government to favor an agenda

Bundling

When interest groups collectively gather money for a specific purpose

Ideological Groups

Interest groups that view issues through their belief system

Revolving Door

When a politician leaves congress and becomes a lobbyist for an interest groups in return for funds

Single issue groups

Interest groups formed around one specific issue

Public Interest Groups

Interest groups that focus on working to implement change that veneimfita the entire public