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Labor, NGOs and Interest Groups

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527 organization
noun
group that can spend unlimited funds on election activities without direct candidate advocacy
bundling
verb
PAC tactic of collecting individual contributions and giving as a bundle to a candidate or party
closed shop
noun
workplace where union membership is a condition of being hired and remaining employed
collective action
noun
way by which groups organize to pursue their goals, including getting others to participate
faction
noun
group within a larger organization
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federal register
noun
daily bulletin from the government containing orders, proclamations and a schedule of hearings
free rider
noun
nonunion worker who enjoys the benefits of union activities
independent expenditures
noun
rule letting people and groups spend unlimited amounts on campaigns independently from candidates
interest group
noun
group of people acting together in support of a common interest
issue advocacy
noun
unlimited and undisclosed spending on communications without the words vote for or vote against
issue network
noun
relationships among interest groups, lawmakers and government agencies with common policy concerns
leadership pac
noun
PAC formed by an officeholder that collects funds to give to other candidates and political parties
lobby
noun
group who work to influence members of a legislature to vote according to the group's interest
lobbyist
noun
person who tries to influence legislation on behalf of a special interest
movement
noun
group interested in a common issue and willing to take action to change attitudes
nongovernmental organization
noun
nonprofit association outside of government which advocates and seeks policy objectives
open shop
noun
workplace where a union represents employees but union membership is not a condition of employment
pluralism
noun
theory that there is more than one basic substance or principle
political action committee
noun
arm of an interest group which raises funds to contribute to candidates or political parties
public choice
noun
study of how government officials, politicians and voters respond to incentives
quid pro quo
noun
something given in return for something else
revolving door
noun
workplace with a high turnover of personnel
soft money
noun
money contributed to a political candidate or party that's not subject to federal regulations

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