UN 5 D2 TOTD

Who do interest groups hire to influence public policy?

• Activists
• Politicians
• Lobbyists
• Journalists

What is the most important resource that interest groups can give to political campaigns?

• Financial contributions
• Public endorsements
• Campaign merchandise
• Volunteer support

What is the number one goal of political parties?

• To get votes.

• To promote social welfare and equality.
• To create and enforce laws for citizens.
• To represent the interests of specific groups.

What is the main goal of an interest group?

• To influence public policy and decision-making.
• To provide financial support to candidates.
• To conduct scientific research.
• To promote a specific political party.

This is where the real work happens in the legislative branch.

• Legislative floor
• Executive branch
• Judicial review
• Committees

Why does the legislative branch rely on interest groups?

• Interest groups are primarily concerned with profit-making.
• Legislators do not need any external input.
• Interest groups only focus on local issues.
• Expertise.

Who likely has the greatest influence over agricultural policy?

• President

• Supreme Court

• An individual voter.

• Interest Groups

What is the main difference between the video we watched last class compared to the one we viewed today?

• They were about the same.

• Today's video was much more critical of lobbying.

• Today's video was more favorable towards lobbying.

• What videos, brah?

Why is congressional leadership important?

• Leadership through partisanship and committee assignments, controls the agenda.

• Congressional leadership is primarily focused on fundraising efforts.
• Congressional leadership only matters in relation to what person is next in line for the presidency.

• Congressional leadership is only important for party politics.