POD: December 2011

Should lobbying be allowed? Explain

What is a lobbyist?

What is direct lobbying?

What is grass roots lobbying?

What is a nonprofit organization?

How do you create a nonprofit organization?

Are there any legal issues when a nonprofit lobby’s?

What is the difference between lobbying and advocacy?

Lobbyist in actions:

Controversial Arizona immigration law, how it was drafted and passed

Jack Abramoff Scandal :

Very in depth

Check out the players

At the bottom of the page there are numerous stories, read the stories and try to figure out the Abramoff scandal. Take notes on the story.

Write a reflection on the court case project. Effectiviness, what you learned, things you liked or didn't like.

Buckley v. Valeo

Money is a form of free speech

Federal election campaign act

H.R. 2356

Soft Money

Hard Money

What is the Federal Elections Commission?

What is the job of the FEC?

What is the job of a political action group?

What are the restrictions of a political action group?

List 3 PAC’s? What they support? Leaders.

What is a Super PAC?

What is the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007?

What is a 527 group or organization?

What is a 501 c4?

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