Interest groups in the USA (Edexcel A-Level Politics): Flashcards
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Define interest groups
Define interest groups
Organized bodies whose members share beliefs & seek to influence govt policy
AARP membership size
AARP membership size
37 million members
NRA income in 2018
NRA income in 2018
$412 million
Four main resources of interest groups
Four main resources of interest groups
Money, mass membership, expertise, political connections
ACLU legal challenge 2017
ACLU legal challenge 2017
First challenge to Trump travel ban on 7 Muslim countries
NRA-PVF function
NRA-PVF function
Ranks political candidates based on gun rights support
Women's March 2020 target
Women's March 2020 target
Protested Amy Coney Barrett confirmation (pro-life)
Define lobbying
Define lobbying
Groups, corps, or individuals influencing govt officials' decisions
Annual US lobbying spending
Annual US lobbying spending
$9 billion
K Street significance
K Street significance
Concentration of lobbying activity in Washington D.C.
Revolving door meaning
Revolving door meaning
Former govt officials leaving to work in lobbying (over 50%)
Iron triangles definition
Iron triangles definition
Mutually beneficial: govt agencies, interest groups, legislative committees
Lobbying Disclosure Act year
Lobbying Disclosure Act year
1995
NRA rating of AOC
NRA rating of AOC
0% due to gun control stance
League of Conservation Voters list name
League of Conservation Voters list name
'Dirty Dozen' - worst environmental congressional incumbents