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How the Government Works - Coggle Diagram
How the Government Works
Interest Groups
2 main goals
New Positive Benefits
Defends Current Benefits
Membership
Solidary Benefits
Purposive Benefits
Material Benefits
Public Good
Free Rider
Selective Benefits
Collective Action
Theoretical Perspectives
Pluralist Theory
Pluralist Explanation
By-Product Theory
Exchange Theory
Group Entrepreneur
Niche Theory
Resources
Political Resources
Membership
Money
Leadership and Expertise
Activities
Lobbying
Lobbyists
Direct Lobbying
Indirect Lobbying
Coalition Building
Logrolling
Shaping Public Opinion
Campaign Support
Lobbying in Court
Amicus Curiae Brief
Regulations
(PACS)
Super PAC
(FECA)
Hard Money
Soft Money
(BCRA)
Citizens United vs. Federal Election Commission
Political Parties
Membership
Party Professionals
Policy-Motivated Activists
Political Machine
Concepts
Party in the Electorate
People of the Public
Party in Government
Elected Officals
Party Organization
Party Professionals
Theories
Role Theory
The Different Systems
Single-party
Multi-party
Two-party
SMPD
Duverger's Law
Parliamentary System
Presidential System
Minor Parties
Third Parties
Why?
Facilitate Participation
Aggregating Interests
Simplifying Alternatives
Simulating Interests
Promotes Government Responsiveness
Promote Accountability
Promote Stability and Peaceful Resolution
Responsible Party
Party Discipline
Creates Divided Government
Strengths
Party in Electorate
Straight-Ticket Voting
Party Vote
Party Vote
Party Polarization
Conditional Party Government
Majority-Minority Districts
Political Patronage
Merit System
Direct Primary
Parties Cycle Through