AP Govt. Chapter 7 Flashcards

7660031329	Boycott	A form of pressure or protest-an organized refusal to purchase a particular product or deal with a particular business.	0
7660031330	Climate control	The use of public relations techniques to create favorable public opinion toward an interest group, industry, or corporation.	1
7660031331	Direct technique	An interest group activity that involves interaction with government officials to further the group's goals.	2
7660031332	Free rider problem	The difficulty interest groups face in recruiting members when the benefits they achieve can be gained without joining the group.	3
7660031333	Incentive	A reason or motive for supporting or participating in the activities of a group based on the desire to associate with others and to share with others a particular interest or hobby.	4
7660031334	Indirect technique	A strategy employed by interest groups that uses third parties to influence government officials.	5
7660031335	Interest group	An organized group of individuals sharing common objectives who actively attempt to influence policymakers.	6
7660031336	Labor movement	Generally, the economic and political expression of working-class interests; politically, the organization of working-class interests.	7
7660031337	Latent interests	Public-policy interests that are not recognized or addressed by a group at a particular time.	8
7660031338	Lobbyist	An organization or individual who attempts to influence legislation and the administrative decisions of government.	9
7660031339	Material incentive	A reason or motive for supporting or participating in the activities of a group based on economic benefits or opportunities.	10
7660031340	Public interest	The best interests of the overall community; the national good, rather than the narrow interests of a particular group.	11
7660031341	Purposive incentive	A reason for supporting or participating in the activities of a group based on agreement with the goals of the group. For example, someone with a strong interest in human rights might have a purposive incentive to join Amnesty International.	12
7660031342	Service sector	The sector of the economy that provides services—such as health care, banking, and education—in contrast to the sector that produces goods.	13
7660031343	Social movement	A movement that represents the demands of a large segment of the public for political, economic, or social change.	14