Influencing Congress & Helping Constituents

We will learn and understand the different factors that influence Congressional decision makeing.

Multiple Choice

Which method of reaching constituents would be fastest for a Congress member who wants to find out how the public feels about an upcoming vote?

• e-mail survey

• letters to constituents

• personal interviews

• visits to the district

Multiple Choice

The president can influence members of Congress and how they vote on a bill by

• changing the congressperson's district

• compromising on parts of the law

• introducing new bills for Congress to vote on

• supporting the congressperson's legislative goals.

Fill in the Blanks

is an agreement by two or more lawmakers to support each other's bills.