Lobbyist

Lobbyist

Multiple Choice

The role of a lobbyist is to

• try to influence government policy.

• work in an agency of the executive branch.

• serve on the staff of a member of Congress.

• represent defendants who cannot afford lawyers.

Multiple Choice

A person who tries to influence legislation on behalf of a special interest group is called a

• judge.

• lobbyist.

• staffer.

• whip.

Poll

Do you think lobbyist groups are beneficial

• YES

• No

Fill in the Blanks

Give an example of a lobbyist group.

Multiple Select

Select all the roles of an interest group

• persuade lawmakers and the legislative process for the interests of their group

• Provide articles, reports, testify before legislative committees

• Use grassroots pressure = getting parents to write letters to Representatives & Senators

• Influence the president to veto a bill

Multiple Choice

How do interest groups promote democracy?

• They help officials get elected
• They help make the president aware of items that were not previously part of his or her agenda
• They help to communicate the views of industry to staunch the regulatory direction of congress
• They help to convey the policy views of individuals and groups to public officials

Multiple Choice

How does the American constitutional system encourage interest group participation?

• Because there are so many state and federal officials and political canidates, there are many opportunities for interest groups to influence the government
• Interest groups have little power due to their lack of influence on the public
• Only one branch of government, Congress provides opportunities for interest groups to influence government

Multiple Choice

The MOST powerful tool of a lobbyist tend to be his or ability to

• give expert testimony to legislative committees.

• research aspects of potential legislative action.

• provide unbiased information to elected officials.

• raise and distribute funds to political officials and candidates.

Multiple Choice

An environmental lobbyist would be MOST LIKELY to

• stage a protest at the site of a new factory.

• volunteer to help a neighborhood clean a park.

• petition politicians to raise the minimum wage.

• contact a Senator about a proposed logging bill.

Multiple Choice

A group of people who use resources to influence the government and public policy is called a what?

• Political Party

• Political Action Committee (PAC)

• Interest Group

• Watchdog

Fill in the Blanks

Interest Groups hire

to influence government officials and Public Policy on their behalf.

Open Ended

Explain the process of how an idea becomes a law based on the chart.