TAMU Pols 206 Bond Exam 2 questions with correct answers

lobbying CORRECT ANSWER activities to influence public policy to promote/protect group interests define lobbying: CORRECT ANSWER act of attempting to influence decisions made by officials in a government, most often legislators or members of regulatory agencies. direct lobbying CORRECT ANSWER -direct contact with policy maker -one-on-one meeting; testify @ committee hearing; letters & emails; indirect lobbying CORRECT ANSWER -work through intermediates -constituents: influential people in district -Bacardi rum example from book: (triple bank shot) filed a trademark dispute. sent an email to Jeb Bush "BACARDI NEEDS YOUR HELP: Importance: High" Bush sent it to a staff member, who sent it to a political apointee & said to do something. 2 weeks later, Bacardi gave 50k to Jeb, who quickly solved the issue. Targets of interest group lobbying (7) CORRECT ANSWER 1. their own membership-united front 2. Other groups 3. political parties 4. public opinion advertising--social networking