POLITICAL SCIENCE: CHAPTER 13, WHAT ARE
INTEREST GROUPS? TERMS.
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Interest group - Answer: A group of people with common goals who are organized to
seek political or policy objectives they are unable to achieve by themselves.
Mischief of factions - Answer: Term coined by James Madison to describe the complex
relationships among groups and interests within the American political system and the
institutional arrangements that potentially balance the power of groups
Pluralism - Answer: Theory holding that a diversity of groups and people are
instrumental in the policymaking process and no one group should be able to dominate
the decisions of government.
Elitism - Answer: Theory holding the view that political power is primarily held by a few
individuals who derive power from leadership positions in large business, civic or
governmental institutions.
Iron Rule of Oligarchy - Answer: A theory developed by Robert Michels, a European
sociologist, that all organizations inevitably are dominated by a few indivduals
The Establishment - Answer: A loosely knit coalition of white businessman, oilmen,
bankers, and lawyers who many assert controls state policymaking.
Hyperpluralism - Answer: The rapid expansion of interest groups that serves to disrupt
and potentially deadlock the policymaking process.
Iron Triangles of Government - Answer: A term used to describe how permanent
relationships eventually evolve for the interactions among interest groups,
administrative agencies, and legislative committees as they respond to the demands of
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INTEREST GROUPS? TERMS.
Quality content you can rely on!
Interest group - Answer: A group of people with common goals who are organized to
seek political or policy objectives they are unable to achieve by themselves.
Mischief of factions - Answer: Term coined by James Madison to describe the complex
relationships among groups and interests within the American political system and the
institutional arrangements that potentially balance the power of groups
Pluralism - Answer: Theory holding that a diversity of groups and people are
instrumental in the policymaking process and no one group should be able to dominate
the decisions of government.
Elitism - Answer: Theory holding the view that political power is primarily held by a few
individuals who derive power from leadership positions in large business, civic or
governmental institutions.
Iron Rule of Oligarchy - Answer: A theory developed by Robert Michels, a European
sociologist, that all organizations inevitably are dominated by a few indivduals
The Establishment - Answer: A loosely knit coalition of white businessman, oilmen,
bankers, and lawyers who many assert controls state policymaking.
Hyperpluralism - Answer: The rapid expansion of interest groups that serves to disrupt
and potentially deadlock the policymaking process.
Iron Triangles of Government - Answer: A term used to describe how permanent
relationships eventually evolve for the interactions among interest groups,
administrative agencies, and legislative committees as they respond to the demands of
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APPHIA - Crafted with Care and Precision for Academic Excellence.
