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The Influence of Political Lobbying

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What do you think they are discussing?

Why might these conversations be significant?

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Useful Words/Phrases

  • lobbying
  • special interests
  • advocacy
  • campaign funding
  • transparency
  • ethics in politics
  • grassroots

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Direction: Discuss the following questions with your mentor and share about yourself. Make sure to answer in complete sentences.

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  1. Why do some groups spend signigicant resources on lobbying?
  2. What impact does lobbying have on the policymaking process?
  3. How might transparency in lobbying improve public trust in govrnment?
  4. Do you think it's ethical for corporations to influence public policy? Why or why not?
  5. How do grassroots lobbying efforts compare to corporate lobbying?
  6. If you were a policymaker, how would you handle the influence of lobbyists?

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Direction: Create a question using the vocabulary discussed.

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lobbying
Situation:

1. Think about lobbying. How would you ask someone about its impact on public policy?

campaign finance
Situation:

2. Now, consider campaign finance. How would you form a question about its role in politics?

grassroots movements
Situation:

3. Think about grassroots movements. How can you ask someone about their effectiveness?