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| Interest group that appears to have many grassroots members but does not have individuals as members.It is sponsored by an organization |
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| A situation in which a state agency or board falls under the heavy influence of or is controlled by its constituency interest groups. |
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| True or false: Collective bargaining is negotiations between the government and employers to determine employment conditions, such as wages, working hours, and safety. |
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| False: Collective bargaining is negotiations between employers and a group of employees. |
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| What do you call activities in which interest groups engage to try to influence the outcome of election? |
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| ______________ __________________ structure is a government structure where power is disbursed to many state agencies with little or no central control. |
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| A characteristic of some interest groups in that they have members in all regions of the state. |
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| Interest groups that represent state and local governments. Also called SLIGs. |
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| True or false: An interest group is an organization of individuals sharing common goals that tries to influence governmental decisions. |
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| League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) |
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| The oldest organization representing Latinos in Texas, established in 1929. |
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| The practice of trying to influence members of the legislature, originally by catching legislators in the lobby of the capitol. |
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| __________________ _______________ are interest groups that have individual citizens or businesses as members. |
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| Nonmembership Organizations |
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| Interest groups that represent corporations and businesses and do not have broad-based citizen support. |
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| Short answer: What is a Political Action Committee (PAC)? |
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| Professional Associations |
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| Organizations promoting the interest of individuals who generally must hold a state-issued license to engage in their profession. |
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| What is the practice of trying to secure benefits for oneself or one's group through political means called? |
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| Retail trade associations |
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| Organizations seeking to protect and promote the interests of member businesses involved in the sales of goods and services. |
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| Legislation stipulating that a person cannot be denied employment because of membership or nonmembership in a labor union or other labor organization. |
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| Short answer: What are SLIGs? |
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| What state agency is responsible for enforcing requirements for interest groups and candidates for public office to report information on money collected and activities? |
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| True or false: Trade associations are interest groups that represent more specific business interests. |
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