Lobbying and Special Interest Groups by Miss Alexis Hurlbut https://padlet.com/misshurlbut/tlsv509wi4d0 What have you learned about lobbying? en-us 2016-11-15 17:39:14 UTC 2016-11-15 19:08:25 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Balance.png They have influenced my members of Congress. - JK https://padlet.com/misshurlbut/tlsv509wi4d0/wish/137861816 2016-11-15 18:47:52 UTC https://padlet.com/misshurlbut/tlsv509wi4d0/wish/137861816 They live on K Street and are a big part of government. https://padlet.com/misshurlbut/tlsv509wi4d0/wish/137862051 2016-11-15 18:48:23 UTC https://padlet.com/misshurlbut/tlsv509wi4d0/wish/137862051 Lobbyists are considered a 4th branch of the government. - Seth https://padlet.com/misshurlbut/tlsv509wi4d0/wish/137862265 2016-11-15 18:48:52 UTC https://padlet.com/misshurlbut/tlsv509wi4d0/wish/137862265 Lobbyists control many aspects of government such as food labeling. https://padlet.com/misshurlbut/tlsv509wi4d0/wish/137862508 2016-11-15 18:49:28 UTC https://padlet.com/misshurlbut/tlsv509wi4d0/wish/137862508 Lobbyists have a large effect on the govt, they're influential and they spend a lot of money. - Bailey https://padlet.com/misshurlbut/tlsv509wi4d0/wish/137862642 2016-11-15 18:49:45 UTC https://padlet.com/misshurlbut/tlsv509wi4d0/wish/137862642 There are 14,000 registered and are located on K Street. - Jaedon https://padlet.com/misshurlbut/tlsv509wi4d0/wish/137862875 2016-11-15 18:50:17 UTC https://padlet.com/misshurlbut/tlsv509wi4d0/wish/137862875 There are over 14,000 of them and they spend a lot of money. https://padlet.com/misshurlbut/tlsv509wi4d0/wish/137863185 2016-11-15 18:50:59 UTC https://padlet.com/misshurlbut/tlsv509wi4d0/wish/137863185 They target the middle because the top and bottom already have opinions they want to sway the middle to their side. - AnnaLise https://padlet.com/misshurlbut/tlsv509wi4d0/wish/137863319 2016-11-15 18:51:15 UTC https://padlet.com/misshurlbut/tlsv509wi4d0/wish/137863319 I learned that lobbyists have a lot of power and are considered the 4th branch of the government. I also learned the NRA is a lobbyist group. I did not know that. https://padlet.com/misshurlbut/tlsv509wi4d0/wish/137864041 2016-11-15 18:52:49 UTC https://padlet.com/misshurlbut/tlsv509wi4d0/wish/137864041 I knew that lobbying existed, but now I know what it actually is - people getting paid to push special interests in government. https://padlet.com/misshurlbut/tlsv509wi4d0/wish/137864554 2016-11-15 18:53:56 UTC https://padlet.com/misshurlbut/tlsv509wi4d0/wish/137864554 K Street is where the lobbyists are located and when people retire from Congress, they normally go to work as lobbyists. https://padlet.com/misshurlbut/tlsv509wi4d0/wish/137864679 2016-11-15 18:54:13 UTC https://padlet.com/misshurlbut/tlsv509wi4d0/wish/137864679 Lobbying almost seems like a secret Cold Civil War, they pay money to win this cold battle to have what they want and make money in return. https://padlet.com/misshurlbut/tlsv509wi4d0/wish/137865042 2016-11-15 18:54:57 UTC https://padlet.com/misshurlbut/tlsv509wi4d0/wish/137865042 Food Labeling is a big thing that is lobbied. https://padlet.com/misshurlbut/tlsv509wi4d0/wish/137865432 2016-11-15 18:55:45 UTC https://padlet.com/misshurlbut/tlsv509wi4d0/wish/137865432