Elections, Voting, Interest Groups and Political Parties

An organization of people sharing a common interest or goal that seeks to influence public policy

• Interest Group

• Political Group

• Solidary Group

• Social Group

A committee set up by a corporation, labor union, or interest group that raises and spends campaign money from voluntary donations

• Congressional Committee

• Political Action Committee (PAC)

• Incentive Committee

• Political Committee

A person who tries to influence legislation on behalf of an interest group

• Influencer

• Public Interest Lobby

• Lobbyist

• National Chair

Something of value one cannot get without joining an organization

• Civil Liberties

• Incentive

• Initiative

• Waiver

Political organizations that attract members by appealing to their political convictions or principles

• Public Interest Groups

• Political Machine

• Congressional Groups

• Ideological Interest Groups

A political organization whose goals will principally benefit nonmembers

• Social Lobby

• Public Interest Lobby

• Incentive Group

• Political Group

A widely shared demand for change in some aspect of the social or political order

• Social Movement

• Solidary Incentive

• Political Cue

• Ideological Movement

Assessments of a representative's voting record on issues important to an interest group

• Reviews

• Political Cue

• Ratings

• Political Action

A Political Party is?

• a supporter of a person, group, party, or cause, especially a person who shows a biased, emotional allegiance.

• a group of persons who seek to control government by winning elections and holding office.

• a person who favors a republican form of government.

• a group of like-minded individuals who like to party.

People who join together to pursue a common interest in influencing legislation are known as what?

• Political Action Committees (PAC's)
• Public Opinion
• Mass Media
• Interest Groups