| Definition | Term |
| A organization whose stated mission is to 'ensure the ability of the Earth to nurture life in all its diversity.' | |
| The largest feminist organization in the USA which has a membership of 500,000. | |
| An American liberal non-profit consumer health-care advocacy organization. | |
| The social rewards that lead people to join local or state political organizations. People who find politics fun and want to meet others who share their interests are said to respo | |
| Benefits that have monetary value, including money, gifts, services, or discounts received as a result of one's membership in an organization. | |
| A signal telling a congressional representative what values are at stake in a vote-who is for, who against a proposal-and how that issue fits into his or her own set of political b | |
| The benefit that comes from serving a cause or principle from which one does does not personally benefit. | |
| An assessment of a representative's voting record on issues important to an interest group. | |
| Political Organizations that attract members by appealing to their political convictions with coherent sets of controversial principles. | |
| A political organization the stated goals of which will principally benefit nonmembers. | |
| An act which requires groups and individuals seeking to influence legislation to register with the secretary of the Senate and the clerk of the House and to file quarterly financia | |
| Individuals or organizations representing other organizations. | |
| These became important in part because state governments gave the authority to decide who was qualified to become a lawyer or a doctor. | |
| A valued benefit obtained by joining a political organization. | |
| Legally recognized representatives of workers in many industries. | |