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Ch. 16 Vocab - AP Government
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Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission
Supreme Court ruling granting corporations and unions free speech protections.
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Climate Control
Using public outreach to shape positive public opinion of an organization.
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Collective Goods
Outcomes benefiting the general public; also known as public goods.
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Economic Incentive
Motivation to join an interest group for material benefits from policies.
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Electioneering
Influencing elections to support an interest group's issues.
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Elite Theory
Belief that wealthy, educated individuals hold significant political power.
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Free Rider Problem
Benefiting from others' actions without contributing.
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Interest Group
Organization influencing government decisions to achieve goals.
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Iron Triangle
Mutual interests among Congress, agencies, and interest groups during policymaking.
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Issue Network
Connections among policy stakeholders and implementers.
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Lobby
Directly communicating with policymakers on behalf of an interest group.
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Pluralist Theory
Policy making as a competition among diverse interest groups.
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Political Action Committee (PAC)
Entity raising money to influence election outcomes.
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Public Employee Unions
Labor groups of federal, state, and municipal workers.
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Purposive Incentive
Motivation to join an interest group based on belief in its cause.
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Rational Choice Theory
Economic perspective on collective action participation.
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Social Capital
Relationships enhancing life through social connections.
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Social Movement
Informal groups striving for significant social or political change.
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Solidary Incentive
Motivation to join an interest group for social companionship.
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Umbrella Organizations
Interest groups representing multiple industries or corporations.
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