| A | B |
|---|
| Campaign Finance Reform | limits of money/gifts accepted by candiates from individuals and groups |
| Elite and Class Theory | a group theory that revolves around an economic strata of society controliing the policy agenda |
| Freedom of Informaion Act of 1974 | incorporates sunshine laws; opened up government records to the public |
| Hyperpluralism | group theory characterized by many interest groups vying for control, resulting in a government that it tied up in gridlock (hyperdemocracy) |
| Interest Group | a group whose goal is to disseminate its membership's point of view in order to influence public policy |
| Lobbyist | the person who communicates am interest group's position to a lawmaker |
| Mr Baker | My favorite Government Teacher |
| NRA, NEA, Sierra Club, Taxpayer's League | examples of interest groups |
