1. Chapter 3 Notes

2.  The active support of a cause  Involves the art of persuading others to support the same cause  Also involves the careful gathering of facts. The development of excellent communication skills, and the creation of an effective plan and timeline.  Defense attorneys require advocacy

3.  The way to influence the lawmaking process by convincing voters to vote the way you want to.  Lobbyists use political contributions, ads, favors, letter writing campaigns, and other technique.  Those who lobby the federal government must file a report every four years listing all the legislators they have contacted.

4.  Those who lobby the federal government must file a report every four years listing all the legislators they have contacted and how much they were paid to lobby  Anyone can be a lobbyist  Some people call this “buying legislation.”

5.  Occurs when a legislative act is referred to voters for final approval or rejection.

6.  Must be 18 ◦ US Citizen ◦ Must live where you are registered  Is a right, not a privilege  Higher voter turnout occurs in the world’s newest democracies  18-20 yr olds are most recent to get the right to vote  Requires registration

7.  Allows voters to remove elected officials from office.

8.  A procedure that enables a specified number of voters to propose a law by petition.  Then it is either voted on by the public or by the legislature.

9.  Group of advocates who support a specific cause

10.  Lobbyists who enlist the support of people from a legislators hometown.

11.  Professional lobbyists have an advantage because they have more money, and they know legislators and their staff personally.  Grass Roots have an advantage because their ability to gain support appeals to a legislator’s constituents.

12.  Where you can go to get info about federal elections, including past statistical data.

13.  Restrictions on donations to individuals seeking election  Prohibits certain types of political ads

14.  Treats ads that advocate for clean environment or another issue as express campaign ads.  Outlaws the solicitation of campaign contributions on federal property