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client politics: The situation that arises when a government agency services as well as regulates a distinct group
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Cue (political cue): A signal to a member of Congress that identifies which values are at stake in a vote
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Direct Mail: The solicitation of funding through letter campaigns
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Dirty Dozen: A list, compiled by an environmental interest group, of those legislators who voted most frequently against its measures
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Federal Reguatlion act of 1946: Its application restricted to lobbying efforts involving direct contacts with members of Congress
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grassroots support: Backing for a public policy that arises or is created in public opinion
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Idealogical interests: organizations that attract members mostly by the appeal of tehir broad, controversial principles
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Incentive (political incentive): A valued benefit obtained by joining a political organization
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insider strategy: Lobbyist working closely w/ a few key members of congress, meeting them privately to exchange information and sometimes favors
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Institutional Interest Group: Individuals or groups representing other organizations
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Interest Group: Any group that seeks to influence public policy
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Lobbyist: a person attempting to influence government decisions on behalf of an interest group. (Hired)
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material benefit: money, things, or services obtainable from interest group membership
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Membership interest gorup: interest groups made up of those who join voluntarily
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Outsider stragety: plan increasingly used by lobbyists with advent of modern technology and employing grassroots lobbying
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PAC: groups that can collect political donations and make campaign contributions to candidates for office
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PIRG: organizations that gather information on consumer topics
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public interest lobby: the goals of an organization that, if attained, would benefit primarily nongroup members
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Purposive incentive: the sense of satisfaction derived from serving a cause from which one does not benefit personally
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Ratings: an assessment of a representative's voting record on issues important to an interest group
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Revolving Door: The practice of lobbying officials with such promises as employment after their government service
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social movement: a widely share demand for change in some aspect of the social or political order
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Solidary incentive: The sense of pleasure, status, or companionship arising from group membership
