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What is the legislative branch?
What is the legislative branch?
The branch where party allegiance has weak influence on members' voting and has a fragmented power structure of committees.
What are the two ways the executive branch may be lobbied?
What are the two ways the executive branch may be lobbied?
Via the Executive Office of the President (EXOP) and through federal government departments and agencies.
Which pressure group used the Supreme Court to challenge segregation?
Which pressure group used the Supreme Court to challenge segregation?
- NRA
- ACLU
- NAACP (correct)
- None of the above
What role does the ACLU play in the judicial branch?
What role does the ACLU play in the judicial branch?
Pressure groups cannot influence presidential selection of Supreme Court justices.
Pressure groups cannot influence presidential selection of Supreme Court justices.
What is one example of state-level issues that pressure groups may lobby on?
What is one example of state-level issues that pressure groups may lobby on?
Study Notes
Legislative Branch
- Party allegiance has a weak influence on Congressional voting, allowing pressure groups to significantly impact decision-making.
- Access for pressure groups often occurs through the fragmented structure of committees and sub-committees in Congress.
- Lobbying efforts frequently focus on the specifics of legislation as it passes through both houses.
Executive Branch
- Lobbying can occur via the Executive Office of the President (EXOP) or directly through federal government departments and agencies where policies originate or are implemented.
- The President holds the power to veto legislation, and pressure groups may advocate for this power if their interests are threatened by proposed bills.
Judicial Branch
- The Supreme Court plays a pivotal role in deciding controversial issues, making it a target for pressure group influence.
- The NAACP has effectively utilized the Supreme Court by submitting amicus curiae briefs to challenge segregation.
- The NRA participated in the significant case DC v Heller (2009), which affirmed Second Amendment rights.
- The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) engages in test cases on subjects like indefinite detention in Guantánamo Bay.
- Pressure groups also seek to influence the presidential selection of Supreme Court justices and the Senate confirmation process for nominees.
- Many impactful decisions are made at the state level, prompting pressure groups to lobby for state laws, notably regarding abortion access.
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Explore the influence of pressure groups across the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government. This quiz examines how lobbying and advocacy affect decision-making and legislative processes. Test your understanding of the roles different branches play in shaping policy.
