Sardines...late...sorry
Iron triangle--be able to draw it and show how one corner influences another.
Hyperpluralism--define
Know how an interest group functions as a "linkage institution": it links people to government/politics
pros and cons of interest groups--we have the little bird being protected by the Sierra Club and we have Jack Abramoff.
Madison and his idea of the size of the constituency being important to limit the mischief of factions (Federalist No. 10) . Canceling each other out.
Problems with Madison: the huge money involved, TV ads, little known interest groups getting their way on issues that the public is unaware of.
Know what a PAC is
