1. Warm Up Initiatives and referendums are both potential laws and both allow the for citizens to have input, but WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE? How is the number of electoral votes for each state determined? Give me an example.

2. 3.6 Identify how interest groups (lobbyists) affect law making and public opinion.

3. Interest Groups and Political Action 3.3

4. Funding Campaigns – Private Funds- money from individuals, corporations, or fundraisers 1.Interest Groups – Group of citizens coming together to effect public policy – Protected by 1 st Amendment 2.Political Action Committees (PACs)- interest groups that try to elect candidates

5. – Public Funds- government helps by matching funds raised but has limits Soft money- unlimited money used to support particular side/view point (but not specific candidate – Ex: Swift Boat Vets, MoveOn.org

6. Types of Interest Groups

7. 1.Economic and cause-based 1.work to serve just their constituents 1.Ex: National Rifle Association, PETA, Chamber of Commerce 2.Labor Unions- workers of the same trade who work to get better pay, conditions, benefits 3.Public Interest Groups- support causes that affect Americans in general

8. Lobbyists Lobbyist: a person who tries to influence a government official to think one way or the other. What is the artist trying to convey about Lobbyists?

9. II.Political Advocacy (support for issues) A.Lobbying- used by interest groups 1.ex: tobacco lobbyist get friendlier smoking laws B.Activism- political action to make a change

10. C.Litigation- using courts to further cause 1.NRA stopping DC handgun law D.Protest- ex: Bus Boycott against segregation E.Recall- allow voters to remove an elected official from office

11. Lobbyists: How it happens. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2DUM6 jVasw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2DUM6 jVasw Good or evil?

12. Jack Abramoff Take some notes

13. Jack Abramoff: Lobbying and Greed What types of techniques did Abramoff use to get votes from congressmen?

14. Brainstorm Name a character from a popular movie, book, video game, etc. who displays characteristics of both a hero and a villain. How does this character display each? Write an outline of this characters actions in the film, story, book, etc.

15. Lobbyist Activity Option 1 Create a visual representation of your character. Use images and words to represent him/her as good and evil. These should be colorful and creative. Option 2 Create an episode of your character’s show/movie. Write the story of him/her as a lobbyist trying to influence a law in Washington.

16. Warm Up What is your favorite commercial of all time? What makes this your favorite?

17. IDENTIFY HOW MEDIA BIAS IMPACTS PUBLIC OPINION 3.7

18. Prezi on propaganda http://prezi.com/jc_-30pe7wjk/402- campaigns-propaganda/ http://prezi.com/jc_-30pe7wjk/402- campaigns-propaganda/

19. Living Room Candidate http://www.livingroomcandidate.org/