| advertising sent directly to prospective customers via the mail |
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| a term that includes the conservation and green movements, is a diverse scientific, social, and political movement for addressing environmental issues. |
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| the movement aimed at equal rights for women; particularly with suffrage |
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| Stating a position on a specific legislative proposal to the public, then asking the public to urge their legislator to support that stated position. Driven by the politics of a co |
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| these are not membership groups (hence, they are termed interests as opposed to interest groups) but private organizations such as businesses or public entities such as government |
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| organization of people who share political, social or other goals; and agree to try to influence public policy to achieve those goals |
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| someone who is employed to persuade legislators to vote for legislation that favors the lobbyist's employer |
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| a member's rights in a limited liability company, collectively. |
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| committee formed by a special-interest group to raise money for their favorite political candidates |
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| a type of group action. They are large informal groupings of individuals and/or organizations focused on specific political or social issues |
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| an organization of employees formed to bargain with employers |
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| the largest feminist organization in the United States . It was founded in 1966 and has a membership of 500,000 contributing members and 5987 chapters in 47 U.S. states |
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| one of the oldest and most influential civil rights organizations in the United States Its mission is 'to ensure the political, educational, social, and economic equality. |
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| a group of businessmen in a town organized as a service club and to promote world peace |
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| congressionally chartered mutual-aid veterans organization of the United States armed forces founded to benefit those veterans who served during a wartime period as defined by gov' |
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| the oldest and largest grassroots environmental organization in the United States . It was founded on May 28, 1892 in San Francisco , California by John Muir |
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| an American organization that is dedicated to protecting America 's wilderness. It was formed in 1935 and currently has over 300,000 members and supporters. |
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| An American political organization founded in 1920 by Carrie Chapman Catt during the last meeting of the National American Woman Suffrage Association |
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| Largest interest group in America . Low-cost life insurance, discount drugs, tax advice for older Americans. |
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| Organization advocating reduced rights for accused and convicted criminals |
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| A valued benefit obtained by joining a political organization |
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| a Native American activist organization in the United States. The national agenda focused on spirituality, leadership, and sovereignty. Thousands of volunteers came frm reservation |
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| Social rewards that lead people to join local or state political organizations; people who find politics fun often are attracted by this |
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| Benefits that have monetary value, including money, gifts, services, or discounts received as a result of one's membership in an organization |
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| The benefit that comes from serving a cause or principle from which one does not personally benefit. |
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| A signal telling a Congressional representative what values are at stake in a vote, and how said issues fit into his or her political agenda |
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| An assessment of a representative's voting record on issues important to an interest group. Such ratings are designed to generate support/opposition to a leader. |
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| An interest group organized to influence government decisions, especially legislation |
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| Close workings with a few key members of Congress; private meetings for information exchange; sometimes traded favors; antiquated approach |
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| Possible because of growing government and media; link various citizens from far stretches of US with similar interests; more commonly used now |
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