POL 1133 Final Exam Review (Fall 2018) [Distinction Level] Questions and Answers

Political Party - -an organization that acts as intermediary between people and government to get members elected -Interest Group - -an organization that shares a common goal to influence government decisions -3 Different Types of Interest Groups - -membership organizations, nonmembership organizations, government organizations -Lobbying - -practice of trying to influence members of legislature -Electioneering - -interest groups try to influence election outcomes -What influence does organized labor have in Texas? - -public employees are barred from collective bargaining, right-to-work laws -Free-rider problem - -people benefit from membership but don't contribute -Agency capture - -close relationship between state agency and interest group -Iron Triangle - -policy created by legislature, the influence of interest group over state agency -What different types of activities can offset power of interest groups? - -They must register with the Texas Ethics Commission, PACS register and submit reports -What valuable tool do interest groups ha