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2.4 Learning Assessment by https://padlet.com/kaia_boyers/e2pf286pkm4n Influencing Congress and Helping Constituents en-us 2017-10-29 15:12:38 UTC 2025-10-02 11:01:30 UTC hello@padlet.com Influential Factors on Congressional Decision Making kaia_boyers https://padlet.com/kaia_boyers/e2pf286pkm4n/wish/201523923 -Political parties
-The president
-Organized interest groups
-Political action committees
-Constituents]]> 2017-10-29 19:05:32 UTC https://padlet.com/kaia_boyers/e2pf286pkm4n/wish/201523923 Political Parties kaia_boyers https://padlet.com/kaia_boyers/e2pf286pkm4n/wish/201525270 -Republican versus Democrat
-One of the most important influences on a law-maker's voting behavior
-Parties share same political outlook]]> 2017-10-29 19:18:12 UTC https://padlet.com/kaia_boyers/e2pf286pkm4n/wish/201525270 The President kaia_boyers https://padlet.com/kaia_boyers/e2pf286pkm4n/wish/201525302 -Traditionally tries to influence Congress to pass the bills they support. (Some presidents work harder than others to do this)
-White House speeches, television appearances, social media presence ]]> 2017-10-29 19:18:36 UTC https://padlet.com/kaia_boyers/e2pf286pkm4n/wish/201525302 Organized Interest Groups kaia_boyers https://padlet.com/kaia_boyers/e2pf286pkm4n/wish/201525367 -Lobbyists (representatives of these groups) try to convince members of Congress to vote a certain way
-Largest and most powerful lobbies have their own buildings and full-time professional staff]]> 2017-10-29 19:19:10 UTC https://padlet.com/kaia_boyers/e2pf286pkm4n/wish/201525367 Political Action Committees kaia_boyers https://padlet.com/kaia_boyers/e2pf286pkm4n/wish/201525411 -Influence has increased in recent years
-Political fund-raising organizations established by corporations, labor unions, and other special-interest groups
-Funds come from voluntary contributions by employees, stock-holders, and union members
-Use their money to support lawmakers who agree with their outlook]]> 2017-10-29 19:19:40 UTC https://padlet.com/kaia_boyers/e2pf286pkm4n/wish/201525411 kaia_boyers https://padlet.com/kaia_boyers/e2pf286pkm4n/wish/201526026 2017-10-29 19:25:53 UTC https://padlet.com/kaia_boyers/e2pf286pkm4n/wish/201526026 kaia_boyers https://padlet.com/kaia_boyers/e2pf286pkm4n/wish/201526031 2017-10-29 19:25:58 UTC https://padlet.com/kaia_boyers/e2pf286pkm4n/wish/201526031 kaia_boyers https://padlet.com/kaia_boyers/e2pf286pkm4n/wish/201526039 2017-10-29 19:26:05 UTC https://padlet.com/kaia_boyers/e2pf286pkm4n/wish/201526039