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Influencing Government

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.

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Influencing Government

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  1. Influencing Government

  2. 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?

  3. Content Objective • I will be able to examine how lawmakers in Congress are influenced to vote by completing a study guide.

  4. Question #1 • What factors influence a lawmaker’s decisions?

  5. Answer #1 • Voters’ concerns (constituency) • Political party’s stand on issues • President’s desires • Special interest groups • Why is his constituency the main concern of a lawmaker? Give two reasons.

  6. Addressing Concerns • How do members of Congress learn of the needs 0f their constituency? • Which constituents are the most important?

  7. Read/Study Guide Complete Study Guide on Influencing Congress pgs. 194-198

  8. The Influence of Parties • House of Representatives votes with their party more often than the Senate. Why? • Question #2: Which issues usually bring “party line” votes?

  9. Influence of President • Best stage for persuading public opinion • Lawmakers don’t want to make the president mad. You want him to like you.

  10. Special Interest Groups • 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? Jack Abramoff List of special interest groups

  11. Study Guide Complete Study Guide on Influencing Congress pgs. 194-198

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