Voters are the biggest influence on legislation Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
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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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2
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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
3
Q
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
4
Q
party ideology, partisanship is more influential when passing legislation
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- ## personal agenda not public opinion
5
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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
6
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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