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| an organized group of individuals sharing common objectives who actively attempt to influence policymakers in all three branches of the government and at all levels |
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| 1an organization or individual who attempts to influence the passage, defeat, or contents of legislation and the administrative decisions of governmentt |
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| a reason or motive having to do with the desire to associate with others and to share with others a particular interest or hobby |
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| a reason or motive having to do with economic benefits or opportunities |
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| a reason or motive having to do with ethical beliefs or ideological principles |
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| a movement that represents the demands of a large segment of the publi for political, economic, or social change |
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| generally, the full range of economic and political expression of working-class interests |
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| the sector of the economy that provides services - such as food services, insurance, and education - in contrast to the sector of the economy that produces goods |
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| the best interests of the collective, over-all community; the national good, rather than the narrow interests of a self-serving group |
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| an interest group activity that involves interaction with government officials to further the group's goals |
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| a strategy employed by interest groups that uses third parties to influence government officials |
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| political action committee |
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| a committee set up by and representing a corporation, labor union, or special interest group. PACs raise and give campaign donations on behalf of the organizations or groups they represent |
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| the use of public relations techniques to create favorable public opinion toward an interest group, industry, or corporation |
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