Gov 5.5

Lobbyist

Lobbying the Executive Branch

Lobbying in legislative branch

Lobbying the judicial branch

Positive impacts of lobbying

negative impact

If super political action committees (PACs) cannot donate directly to political campaigns, how do they best support the campaigns?

How does lobbying benefit the government?

Powerful and influential groups called _______ ___________ committees have arisen to finance political campaigns, mostly on a national level.

Which best describes the work done by lobbyists?

Which of these is considered a benefit of lobbying?

Which amendment to the Constitution gives people the right to petition the government for a redress of grievances?

How does lobbying negatively affect government?

Which best describes how the information lobbyists provide to lawmakers is significant?

Which best describes what social interest groups generally promote?

Why must lobbyists register with the government and report their activities annually?

Which best describes what economic interest groups generally support?

The __________ _____________ _____________ is the governmental body that regulates political action committees (PACs).

Which best describes why making political allies is a key strategy for lobbyists?

Read these words from the First Amendment to the Constitution. Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. This amendment gives citizens the right to

Which of these is an example of a social interest group?

Do lobbyists exert influence among all three branches of government? Why or why not?

A lobbyist's job includes