FREE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND STUDY GAMES

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FREE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT AND STUDY GAMES

ABOUT AP GOV CH. 14 VOCAB EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: Public Interest Group

Answer:

An organization that seeks a collective good that if achieved will not selectively & materially benefit group members.

Question 2: Interest Group

Answer:

A collection of ppl or organizations that tries to influence public policy.

Question 3: Pluralist Theory

Answer:

The theory that political power is distributed among a wide array of diverse & competing interest groups.

Question 4: Free Rider Problem

Answer:

Potential members who fail to join a group bc they can get the benefit or collective good, sought by the group w/out contributing the effort.

Question 5: Political Action Committee

Answer:

Officially recognized fundraising organization that represents interest groups & is allowed by federal law to make contributions directly to candidates' campaigns.

Question 6: Lobbying

Answer:

The activities of a groups or organization that seeks to persuade political leaders to support the group's position.

Question 7: Transactions Theory

Answer:

The theory that public policies are the results of narrowly defined exchanges or transactions among political actors.

Question 8: Economic Interest Group

Answer:

A group w/ the primary purpose of promoting the financial interests of its members.