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Upper Class Bias

Interest groups tend to have a higher income and have a higher education level

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Professional associations

represent white collar

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501 C3

Churches and hospitals that receive tax deductions for charitable donations. Can influence government but can’t donate

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501 C4

Typically social welfare associations. can lobby and campaign but can’t spend more than half their money

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Free Rider Problem

Not all those benefiting helped pay the bill

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Direct Lobbying

Attempt to influence legislation through communication with any member of congress or any government official

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Pluralism

A multitude of views that ultimately results in a consencus on some issues, has intensified the ongoing competition among interests to influence policy

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Lobbying

Came into vogue in the mid 1600’s when the anteroom of the British House of Commons became known as “the lobby”

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Iron Triangle

The bonds among an agency, a congressional committee, and an interest group

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Grassroots Lobbying

When an interest group tries to inform, persuade, and mobilize large numbers of people

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Grass tops

Trying to convince people that are leaders in the community that could influence others

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Issue Networks

Collectives with similar goals, but they have come together to support a specific issue

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Lobbyists

Work to develop relationships through their contacts who have access to government officials

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Endorsement

A public expression of support

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Trade Associations

Interest groups made of buisness within a specific industry

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Intergovernmental Lobby

Includes the national governors associations

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Think Tanks

Research institutions, often with specific ideological goals

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Purposive Incentives

Those that give the joiner some philosophical satisfaction

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Solidary Incentives

Those that allow people of like mind to gather on ocassion

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Material Incentives

Incentives such as travel discounts, subscriptions, to magazines/newsletters, or complimentary items

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Public Interest Group

Geared to improve life or government for the masses

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Single Issue Group

Focused on just one topic

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Ideological Groups

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Bundling

Raising large sums from multiple donors for a candidate

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Revolving Door

The movement from the job of legislator to a job within an industry affected by the laws of regulations

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