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| The proces by which industries and their interest groups come to dominate administrative agencies that were originally established to regulate the industry's activities. |
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| Private Organization of individuals, who have banded together because of a common cause or role |
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| To try to influence government policy through face-to-face contact |
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| A person who attempts to influence government policy through face-to-face contact |
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| Political Action Committee (PAC) |
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| A group formed by a corporation, trade association, labor union, or other organization or individual for the purpose of collecting money and then contributing that money to one or more political candidates or causes |
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| A private organization that attempts to influence politicians--and through them public policy--to the advantage of the organization |
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| A name given by political scientists to the process in which government regulatory agencies hire their personnel from within the industry being regulated; after they leave the agency, employees are typically hired once more by the regulated industry |
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