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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