American Politics Today - Essentials (3rd Ed)

LOBBYING THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT:

INSIDE AND OUTSIDE STRATEGIES

Answers: 1.d; 2.d

Groups lobby government officials

directly in Washington, D.C.

Groups use public pressure, elections,

and the media to influence government.

Examples: grassroots email, letter, or phone

campaigns; contributing to election campaigns;

getting media coverage of their cause.

Examples: meeting with lawmakers,

drafting legislation, providing research and

testimony, taking the government to court.

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QUIZ!

INSIDE STRATEGIES

OUTSIDE STRATEGIES

Which of the following is an example of

outside lobbying?

a providing research to lawmakers

b suing the government

c working with bureaucrats

d making campaign contributions

e meeting with lawmakers

When officials in Washington, D.C., work with

lobbyists, it is typically because

a officials are afraid of being sued.

b officials are hoping to benefit personally.

c lobbyists are good at “converting” politicians

to their cause.

d lobbyists provide valuable information.

e lobbyists threaten them with negative publicity.

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