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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.
What are members of congress most likely to do when they leave congress?
become Lobbyists
Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between lobbyists and Congress in recent years?
Lobbyists are representatives of interests groups right? Interest groups are a way for constituents to influence Congress. Lobbies are an irreplacable source of information for members of congress.
Which branches of government can be influenced by lobbyists?
Congress is most influenced by lobbyists. The lobbyists write bills for the members of congress so the people they work for are protected or provided for in bills. Lobbyists also give free gifts, memberships, dinners, trips, and tickets to congress to influence their votes.
To members of Congress the most important thing lobbyists provide is?
Technical expertise.
How did the Library of Congress start?
The Library of Congress was founded in order to provide the members of Congress with a reference library for their use as legislators.
What is the total number of members in the US Congress?
There are 535 members of Congress: 100 Senators and 435 Representatives. The District of Columbia has one non-voting Delegate in the House of Representatives.
Lobbyists try to maintain close ties to members of Congress especially?
Lobbyists try to maintain close ties to members of Congress especially because they are responsible for creating and influencing legislation. By staying connected and building relationships, lobbyists can have more influence on the decision-making process and advocate for their clients' interests. This involves regular communication, providing information and resources, and engaging in campaign contributions.
What immunities do members of congress have?
The purpose is to prevent the arrest and prosecution of unpopular legislators based on their political views.
How do lobbyists differ from political action commites?
A lobbyists is a paid employee of a group of businesses who want particular laws that benefit them. A political action committee is a group of people who work on a issue or issues they find important. They are not paid and volunteer to do it. Lobbyists often write laws for Congress and submit them to the members. Many former members of Congress are now lobbyists for many of the companies like oil, banking, coal, and other powerful political interests. The lobbyists work to make sure the laws they want are passed.
Lobbyists approach white officials to do what?
Lobbyist approach the White House officials in order to help WRITE LEGISLATION. Members of Congress who leave office usually become lobbyists.
