AP®︎ U.S. Government & Politics: Topic 5.6 Flashcards

An organized association that seeks to influence public policy without trying to control government by electing candidates under its own label

Direct communication with legislators, staff, executive officials, or agencies to influence public policy through information and persuasion

Mobilizing constituents or the public to contact officials and create political pressure for a policy position

Mobilizing prominent community leaders, donors, or local officials to contact policymakers personally

Movement between government employment and lobbying that provides contacts and expertise but can create privileged access or conflicts of interest

A condition in which a government agency becomes too responsive to the interests it is responsible for regulating

A written submission by a nonparty, or “friend of the court,” offering arguments or information for judges to consider

A stable, mutually beneficial relationship among an interest group, a congressional committee or subcommittee, and a bureaucratic agency

A broad, fluid collection of officials, interest groups, researchers, experts, and others who cooperate or compete over a policy area

The difficulty of organizing people who share a goal because each has an incentive to let others bear the costs of pursuing it

An individual who benefits from an interest group’s work without providing financial or organizational support

Goods or services available only to members, offered to encourage people to join and support an interest group