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Flashcards: Chapter 11 (Interest Groups) Vocabulary

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interest groupan organization of people sharing a common interest or goal that seeks to influence the making of public policy
incentivesomething of value one cannot get without joining an organization
solidary incentivesthe social rewards (sense of pleasure, status, or companionship) that lead people to join political organizations
material incentivesmoney or things valued in monetary terms
purposive incentivea benefit that comes from serving a cause or principle
ideological interest groupspolitical organizations that attract members by appealing to their political convictions or principles
public-interest lobbya political organization whose goals will principally benefit nonmembers
social movementa widely shared demand for change in some aspect of the social or political order
political cuea signal telling a legislator what values are at stake in a vote, and how that issue fits into his or her own political views on party agenda
ratingsassessments of a representative's voting record on issues important to an interest group