Voters are the biggest influence on legislation

Question 1

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

Answer 1

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Question 2

need for extensive campaign finance trumps constituents needs

Answer 2

• 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

Question 3

voters influence congress to use pork barrel politics to ensure local issues are raised in legislation

Answer 3

• leads to proposed amendments to bills to ensure issues are addressed or given financial support

Question 4

party ideology, partisanship is more influential when passing legislation

Answer 4

• ## personal agenda not public opinion

Question 5

voters influence over interest groups to put pressure on officials to develop or prevent legislation on specific issues

Answer 5

• 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

Question 6

interest groups act in interests of powerful wealthy minority and have more influence on leg than voters

Answer 6

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