Pressure Groups (AQA A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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5 main methods US pressure groups use
5 main methods US pressure groups use
Electoral campaign, lobbying, courts, grassroots, direct action
Super PACs spending limit
Super PACs spending limit
Unlimited amounts on campaigns
EMILY's List acronym stands for
EMILY's List acronym stands for
Early Money Is Like Yeast
Definition of lobbying
Definition of lobbying
Meeting directly with executive/legislature to influence them
Constitutional protection for lobbying
Constitutional protection for lobbying
First Amendment - right to petition government
K-Street corridor location
K-Street corridor location
Washington, DC - where lobbying firms concentrate
Revolving door syndrome meaning
Revolving door syndrome meaning
Rotation between government jobs and lobbying firms
What is a landmark ruling
What is a landmark ruling
Transformative change to law by Supreme Court
Amicus curiae briefs
Amicus curiae briefs
'Friend of the court' briefs to influence cases
Direct action definition
Direct action definition
Methods beyond standard constitutional campaigning