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Side A ------ Side B An organized group of individuals sharing common objectives who actively attempt to influence policymakers. ------ Interest group An individual or organization that provides financial backing to an interest group. ------ Patron The difficulty faced by interest groups that lobby for a public good. Individuals can enjoy the outcome of the group’s efforts without having to contribute, such as by becoming members of the group. ------ Free rider problem A theory that views politics as a contest among various interest groups- at all levels of government- to gain benefits for their members. ------ Pluralist theory An interest group formed for the purpose of working for the “public good.” ------ Public-interest group An association formed by members of a particular industry, such as the oil industry or the trucking industry, to develop common standards and goals for the industry. ------ Trade organization All of the people over the age of sixteen who are working or actively looking for jobs. ------ Labor force Any method used by an interest group to interact with government officials directly to further the group’s goals. ------ Direct technique All of the attempts by organizations or by individuals to influence the passage, defeat, or contents of legislation or to influence the administrative decisions of government. ------ Lobbying An individual who handles a particular interest group’s lobbying efforts. ------ Lobbyist A committee that is established by a corporation, labor union, or special interest group to raise funds and make contributions on the establishing organization’s behalf. ------ Political action committee (PAC) Any method used by interest groups to influence government officials through third parties, such as voters. ------ Indirect technique A system by which a particular interest group evaluates the performance of legislators based on how often the legislators have voted with the group’s position on particular issues. ------ Rating system
Side A ------ Side B An organized group of individuals sharing common objectives who actively attempt to influence policymakers. ------ Interest group An individual or organization that provides financial backing to an interest group. ------ Patron The difficulty faced by interest groups that lobby for a public good. Individuals can enjoy the outcome of the group’s efforts without having to contribute, such as by becoming members of the group. ------ Free rider problem A theory that views politics as a contest among various interest groups- at all levels of government- to gain benefits for their members. ------ Pluralist theory An interest group formed for the purpose of working for the “public good.” ------ Public-interest group An association formed by members of a particular industry, such as the oil industry or the trucking industry, to develop common standards and goals for the industry. ------ Trade organization All of the people over the age of sixteen who are working or actively looking for jobs. ------ Labor force Any method used by an interest group to interact with government officials directly to further the group’s goals. ------ Direct technique All of the attempts by organizations or by individuals to influence the passage, defeat, or contents of legislation or to influence the administrative decisions of government. ------ Lobbying An individual who handles a particular interest group’s lobbying efforts. ------ Lobbyist A committee that is established by a corporation, labor union, or special interest group to raise funds and make contributions on the establishing organization’s behalf. ------ Political action committee (PAC) Any method used by interest groups to influence government officials through third parties, such as voters. ------ Indirect technique A system by which a particular interest group evaluates the performance of legislators based on how often the legislators have voted with the group’s position on particular issues. ------ Rating system
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