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| Organizations that seek to achieve some of their goals by influencing government decision making. The more money you have, the more likely you are to win. |
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| A direct democracy measure by which citizens can remove an elected official from office before the end of his or her term. Typically sponsored by citizens who are dissatisfied with a particular office holder. |
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| Working to influence the elections of candidates who support the organization's issues |
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| Access to the Internet is not equal because affluent individuals are more likely to have computers and Internet connections. |
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| The exposing of government corruption and abuse of power through investigative journalism. A heroic role taken on by journalists in the early 20th century. |
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| The situation of already holding the office that is up for reelection. The existing political officer. |
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| The drawing of legislative district boundaries to benefit an incumbent, a political party or another group. |
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| Three sided relationship including Congress, a Federal department or agency, and a particular interest group. |
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| A citizen-sponsored proposal that can result in new or amended legislation or a state constitutional amendment |
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| A procedural move by a member of the Senate to attempt to halt passage of a bill, during which the senator can speak an unlimited time on the Senate floor |
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