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Voter turnout in elections has declined since 1960 but participation in __________ has mushroomed.
interest groups
Freedom to organize is guaranteed by the __________ Amendment.
First
An __________ is an organization with similar policy goals that tries to influence the political process.
Interest Group
Interest groups are policy specialists while political parties are __________.
policy generalists
Pluralist Theory says interest groups compete and __________ each other.
counterbalance
Elite theory states that a few groups, primarily the __________, hold most of the power.
wealthy
Hyperpluralist theory suggests that too many groups are getting too much of what they want, leading to __________.
gridlock
Groups usually play by the '__________ of the game' with few groups engaging in dishonest practices.
rule
The __________ Problem occurs when potential group members decide not to join but expect benefits from actual group members.
Free-Rider
The __________ of Large Groups states that the bigger the group, the more serious the free rider problem.
Olson’s Law
Interest Group Liberalism promotes government involvement in advancing all __________ group demands.
pressure
Political Action Committees (PACs) are a way for interest groups to participate in __________.
electioneering
Interest groups can influence policy through lobbying, __________, and litigation.
electioneering
Amicus curiae briefs are written arguments submitted to the courts in support of one __________ of a case.
side
The major historical event that galvanized environmentalist movements was the celebration of __________ Day in 1970.
Earth
The main policy goal of equality interest groups is to achieve equal rights at the polls, in housing, on the job, and in __________.
education
Consumer groups champion causes or ideas 'in the __________ interest.'
public
James Madison believed that a free society must allow for representation of all groups but cautioned that interest groups should not be allowed to become __________.
dominant
