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Do interest groups allow greater representation for citizens or do they inevitably allow small well organized groups to prosper at the expense of everyone who pays taxes?
- They allow greater representation for particular causes, not for citizens. And yes, they do often work with politicians to win favors at the expense of taxpayers.
5. Name two sources of interest group power and explain how an interest group lobbyist could use those powers to gain influence over government policymakers?
- Two of the biggest things that can sway a vote is money and power. Professional lobbyists represent companies and corporations that control a great deal of both. Senators and representatives always have pet projects that require a great deal of money and constantly need the power to get the votes needed to initiate and fund these projects. Our people in Congress are keenly aware they must be constantly vigilant in order to obtain funding and backing so as to make a good showing for the citizens in their voting districts.
6. Explain how & why presidents “go public”, giving at least one example of a president going public in pursuit of enacting their policy …show more content…
Federalism- A division of labor between central government and states
2. Lobbying- A group of persons engaged in trying to influence legislators or other public officials in favor of a specific cause
3. Proportional representation voting systems- A party wins seat depending on what percentage they win.
4. Single-member, simple plurality voting systems (or “Winner-takes- All” electoral systems)- Person with the most votes wins.
5. Political Action Committee (PACs)- is any organization in the United States that campaigns for or against a candidate, ballot initiatives or legislation.
6. Soft Money - Political donations made in such a way as to avoid federal regulations or limits, as by donating to a party organization rather than to a particular candidate or campaign.
7. Separation of Powers- Separation between, the executive, judicial, and legislative branch.
8. Prior Restraint Doctrine- is censorship imposed, usually by a government, on expression before the expression actually takes place. An alternative is to allow the expression to take place and to take appropriate action afterward, if the expression is found to violate the law, regulations, or other
- They allow greater representation for particular causes, not for citizens. And yes, they do often work with politicians to win favors at the expense of taxpayers.
5. Name two sources of interest group power and explain how an interest group lobbyist could use those powers to gain influence over government policymakers?
- Two of the biggest things that can sway a vote is money and power. Professional lobbyists represent companies and corporations that control a great deal of both. Senators and representatives always have pet projects that require a great deal of money and constantly need the power to get the votes needed to initiate and fund these projects. Our people in Congress are keenly aware they must be constantly vigilant in order to obtain funding and backing so as to make a good showing for the citizens in their voting districts.
6. Explain how & why presidents “go public”, giving at least one example of a president going public in pursuit of enacting their policy …show more content…
Federalism- A division of labor between central government and states
2. Lobbying- A group of persons engaged in trying to influence legislators or other public officials in favor of a specific cause
3. Proportional representation voting systems- A party wins seat depending on what percentage they win.
4. Single-member, simple plurality voting systems (or “Winner-takes- All” electoral systems)- Person with the most votes wins.
5. Political Action Committee (PACs)- is any organization in the United States that campaigns for or against a candidate, ballot initiatives or legislation.
6. Soft Money - Political donations made in such a way as to avoid federal regulations or limits, as by donating to a party organization rather than to a particular candidate or campaign.
7. Separation of Powers- Separation between, the executive, judicial, and legislative branch.
8. Prior Restraint Doctrine- is censorship imposed, usually by a government, on expression before the expression actually takes place. An alternative is to allow the expression to take place and to take appropriate action afterward, if the expression is found to violate the law, regulations, or other