1. LOBBYISTS AND AGENCIES UNIT 3 SSCG 11A,C; 15A

2. Lobbyist A hired person who tries to influence legislation on behalf of a special interest.

3. Interest Groups Encourage or prevent changes in public policy without trying to be elected.

4. Group Negatives Both groups have a lot of money Often “buy votes” Or “buy legislators” Do you think this is fair?

5. Agencies Government Corporation Independent Agency Executive Agency

6. Government Corporation Corporations within the executive branch subject to the presidents direction and control Set up by congress to carry out certain business-like activities

7. Independent Agency Additional agencies created by congress located outside the cabinet departments

8. Executive Agency  Carry out much of the work of the Federal government.

9. QUESTIONS??