chapter 11: interest groups

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