Transcript Chapter 9 Vocabulary

Chapter 9 Definitions
Cue (political)
Politicians take directions from
interest groups and lobbyist.
Direct Mail
Using computers to mail directly
to specialized audiences
identified from lists developed by
the staff or purchased from other
organizations.
Federal Regulation of Lobbying
Act of 1946
Requires groups and individuals
seeking to influence legislation to
register with the secretary of the
Senate and the clerk of the house
and to file quarterly financial
reports.
Ideological Interest Groups
Political organizations that attract
members by appealing to their
political convictions with
coherent sets of (usually)
controversial principles.
Incentive
A valued benefit obtained by
joining a political organization.
Institutional Interest
Individuals or organizations
representing other organizations
Interest Groups
Any organizations that seek to
influence public policy
Lobby
Activities by which groups are
brought to bear on legislators ,
the legislative process, and all
aspects of the public-policymaking process
Lobbyist
An person representing an
interest group who engages in
lobbying to push his groups need
politically
Material Incentive
Tangible rewards that are often
monetary, such as wages, fringe
benefits, and patronage
Membership interests
The interests of the members of
an interest group
Pluralistic Political System
A political system with several
distinct groups and parties
Political Action Committee
The political extension of
special-interest groups which
have a major stake in public
policy
Public Interest Lobby
An interest lobby that seeks to
institute certain public policies of
benefit to all or most people in
this country, whether or not they
belong to or support that
organization
Purposive Incentive
An act of goodness that the one
who performs the act does not
necessarily benefit from
Ratings
Feelings of voter on the elected
politicians
Social Movements
Large, informal groupings of
individuals and/or organizations
focused on specific political or
social issues.
Solidary Incentive
The social rewards that lead
people to join local or state
political organizations. People
who find politics fun and want to
meet others who share their
interests are said to respond to
solidary incentives