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| an organization of people sharing common objectives who actively attempt to influence government policymakers through direct and indirect methods. |
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| people or organizations willing to finance the group |
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| Strives to better the Lives of Older People |
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League of Women Voters of the United States
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| Promotes active and informed political participation |
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National Education Association
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| Look out for the overall well being of educators |
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National Rifle Association
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| Promotes gun use, safety, and awareness |
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| protects and conserves natural resources |
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| The difficulty that exists when individuals can enjoy the outcome of an interest group's efforts without having to contribute, such as by becoming members of the group. |
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| A theory that views politics as a contest among various interest groups at all levels of government, to gain benefits for their members. |
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| An interest group formed for the purpose of working for the "public good" |
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| an association formed by members of a particular industry, such as the oil industry, to develop common standards and goals for the industry. Trade organizations, as interest groups, lobby government for legislation or regulations that specifically benefit their groups. |
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| All of the people over the age of sixteen who are working or actively looking for jobs. |
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| Any method used by an interest group to interact with government officials directly to further the group's goals |
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| All of the attempts by organizations or by individuals to influence the passage, defeat, or contents of legislation or to influence the administrative decisions of government. |
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| An individual who handles a particular interest group's lobbying efforts |
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Political Action Committee
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| A committee that is established by a corporation, labor union, or special interest group to raise funds and make contributions on the establishing organization's behalf |
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| Any method used by interest groups to influence government officials through third parties, such as voters. |
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| A system by which a particular interest groups evaluates (rates) the performance of legislators based on how often the legislators have voted with the group's position on particular issues.. |
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