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What are lobbyists are interested in influencing the legislators for the benefit of?
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What are the Pros and Cons of Lobbyists?
Pro: legislators can find out about topics that perhaps weren't in their area of expertise. Lobbyists can educate and inform, and often provide valuable information for legislators. Con: Lobbyists can end up turning our legal system into a system where money purchases both access to legislators and purchases laws.
How did the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act affect lobbying in the US?
It prohibits lobbyists from giving gifts to legislators.
In order to persuade members of Congress lobbyists provide legislators with?
information
How do interest groups in Texas benefit from part time legislators?
Due to the fact that legislators in Texas are part-time, they require help from outside sources. They get this help from lobbyists. In essence, the lobbyists are contributing to making laws as much or more than the legislators. This benefits special interest groups who have the financial means to hire lobbyists on their behalf to make laws in Texas.
What is lobbyists are interested in influencing the legislators?
Their interests group
What is the legal limit on the direct method of lobbying members of Congress?
Legislators cannot accept gifts from lobbyists.
What is the legal limit on the direct method lobbying members of congress?
Legislators cannot accept gifts from lobbyists.
Some problems with lobbyists and interest groups are?
Lobbyists and interests groups influence the elections by persuading the legislators to vote for legislation that favors their employer. Lobbyists and interests groups take care of their own sectional interest ignoring the views of the majority of the people in a democratic setup.
What are some problems with lobbyists and interests groups?
Lobbyists and interests groups influence the elections by persuading the legislators to vote for legislation that favors their employer. Lobbyists and interests groups take care of their own sectional interest ignoring the views of the majority of the people in a democratic setup.
What is the most common method large businesses use to communicate their views on environmental issues to legislators?
Tjey hire lobbyists
What is purpose of a lobbyists?
The purpose of a lobbyist is to mobilize people to support a particular cause. Such a person will try to influence legislators on various issues which affect some interests.
