Voters are the biggest influence on legislation Flashcards

(6 cards)

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weaker, are the biggest influence over HoR as shorts terms mean they have to seek reelection at all times

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need for extensive campaign finance trumps constituents needs

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  • more focused on legislating their own special interests and re election
  • introduce and vote on amendments to reflect finance donations
  • higher finance, more likely to succeed
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voters influence congress to use pork barrel politics to ensure local issues are raised in legislation

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  • leads to proposed amendments to bills to ensure issues are addressed or given financial support
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party ideology, partisanship is more influential when passing legislation

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  • ## personal agenda not public opinion
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voters influence over interest groups to put pressure on officials to develop or prevent legislation on specific issues

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  • planned parenthood impact on roe v wade 1973
  • AMA increased access to care, stimulated research and treatment, and reduced weight stigma
  • advocated for consumer rights in healthcare reform including the right to sue health plans for improperly denied services
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interest groups act in interests of powerful wealthy minority and have more influence on leg than voters

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  • interest groups effective access to elected officials through donations and committee systems
  • NRA impact on gun laws and upholding 2nd amendment
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