influencing government
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Influencing Government. Warm up. What is the most important factor that determines how a Congressman votes ? How is it determined whether your grandma goes into an old folks home or not?. Content Objective. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Influencing Government
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1. What is the most important factor that determines how a Congressman votes?
2. How is it determined whether your grandma goes into an old folks home or not?
Warm up
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I will be able to examine how lawmakers in Congress are influenced to vote by completing a study guide.
Content Objective
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What factors influence a lawmaker’s decisions?
Question #1
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Voters’ concerns (constituency)Political party’s stand on issuesPresident’s desiresSpecial interest groups
Why is his constituency the main concern of a lawmaker? Give two reasons.
Answer #1
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How do members of Congress learn of the needs 0f their constituency?
Which constituents are the most important?
Addressing Concerns
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Complete Study Guide on Influencing Congress pgs. 194-198
Read/Study Guide
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House of Representatives votes with their party more often than the Senate. Why?
Question #2: Which issues usually bring “party line” votes?
The Influence of Parties
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Best stage for persuading public opinion
Lawmakers don’t want to make the president mad. You want him to like you.
Influence of President
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• Lobbyists- interest group representatives• Professional persuaders
• Political Action Committees• Professional fund-raisers
• What do most people find the most persuasive tool to get them to change their minds?
Special Interest Groups
List of special interest groups Jack Abramoff
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Complete Study Guide on Influencing Congress pgs. 194-198
Study Guide