Exam 3 - Interest Groups
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what is the role of interest groups? (4)
• represent individuals, corporate interests, and the public before the govt • the inform the public and lawmakers about issues • monitor the govt • promote policies that benefit their interests
political parties are older than interest groups (T/F)
FALSE interest groups are older
interest groups are a more __(1)__ organization
neutral
why where early interest groups created?
created to provide service or bring together ppl with shared interest who wanted to make a joint case to govt
how are interest groups different than political parties? (2)
• interest groups DO NOT primary elect candidates under a PARTY LABEL (do not elect a candidate under a party) • do not control the operation of govt
interest groups are more __(1)__ than political parties (3)
• more issue-specific • narrowly focused • cross party lines
interest groups are a sign of
a healthy civil society
arenas that exist between state and individual and within which groups take collective action on shared interest
a civil society
any formal association of individuals or organizations that attempt to influence govt decision-making and the making of public policy
interest group
what is a lobbyist
represents the interest organization before the govt
what can a lobbyist do?
influences decisions made by elected officials on behalf of individuals, groups or organizations
Interest groups are not beneficial (T/F)
(FALSE, interest groups are beneficial to have an healthy civil society)
in what forms can interest groups take?
• take forms as membership organizations where individuals join voluntarily and pay dues • take form to represent companies
seek particularized benefits from govt that favor either a single interest or a narrow set of interest
private interest groups
attempt to promote public or collective goods that help most or all citizens
public interest groups
what are collective goods
are benefits tangible or intangible
what is collective action within an interest group
means that all members do the necessary work to keep the group funded and operating
when do collective problems exist?
when people have a disincentive to take action and decide to sit back and count on someone else to do their work
what are free riders
those who do not take action in a group
what are 6 ways you can overcome a collective action problems?
• obtain financial support from patrons outside the group • offer incentives • hire a lobbyist • offer material incentives • offer incentives that focus on the issues or causes promoted by the group • require membership to be part of an organization
how do interest groups benefit political parties? (4)
• encourage voting • campaign • contact lawmakers • inform the public about causes
what are grassroots movements?
movements that start from the bottom up among small number of people
how do interest groups frame their issues?
frame their issues that benefit their causes
what do interest group do with those issues that concern them, in regard to govt?
get those issues on the govt agenda and monitor govt programs