INTERESTS GROUPS

LEGISLATION

________: contributing to the drafting of bills and obtaining support for a bill.

tobacco industry

Can lead to corruption: In 2009 ________ was found guilty of defrauding the American public about the dangers of cancer, intentionally suppressing research showing the link between smoking and lung cancer.

PUBLIC INTEREST

________: groups concerned with issues viewed as ________ (environment, civil rights, etc)

PLURALISM

________: a theory of government and politics emphasizing that many groups compete and counterbalance one another in the political marketplace.

LITIGATION

________: pursuing legal action to achieve the goals of the interest group.

FREE ENTERPRISE

________: Belief that a government should take laissez- faire (let it be) approach toward the economy and an invisible hand guided by the interactions of producers and consumers would regulate over time.

EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY

________: Included in the Declaration of Independence.

PLURALISM

a theory of government and politics emphasizing that many groups compete and counterbalance one another in the political marketplace

LOBBYING

applying pressure to influence government

INTEREST GROUP

a collection of people who share common interests or attitudes and seek to influence government for specific ends

ECONOMIC

groups concerned with issues focused on business and labor

IDEOLOGICAL OR SINGE-ISSUE

groups focused on either 1 issue or issues concerning specific ideologies

PUBLIC INTEREST

groups concerned with issues viewed as public interest (environment, civil rights, etc)

LOBBYING

applying pressure on an elected official

LITIGATION

pursuing legal action to achieve the goals of the interest group

ELECTIONEERING

Publicly prompting a candidate immediately before an election

LEGISLATION

contributing to the drafting of bills and obtaining support for a bill

Can lead to corruption

In 2009 tobacco industry was found guilty of defrauding the American public about the dangers of cancer, intentionally suppressing research showing the link between smoking and lung cancer

INDIVIDUALISM

Belief in the fundamental importance of the individual

ISSUES

in tension with other core values such as respect for the common good

EQUALITY OF OPPORTUNITY

Included in the Declaration of Independence

FREE ENTERPRISE

Belief that a government should take laissez-faire  (let it be) approach toward the economy and an invisible hand guided by the interactions of producers and consumers would regulate over time

RULE OF LAW

The principle of the government establishes laws that apply equally to all members of society and prevents the rule and whims of leaders who see themselves as above the law

LIMITED GOVERNMENT

A government kept under control by law and by checks and balances and the separation of powers