AdvocacyAdvocacy•LobbyingLobbying

•VotingVoting•Campaign Finance ReformCampaign Finance Reform

AdvocacyAdvocacy

AdvocacyAdvocacy: active support or argument for : active support or argument for a causea cause– LOBBYING: influencing legislators to take a LOBBYING: influencing legislators to take a

certain action on a proposed lawcertain action on a proposed law– VOTING: casting a ballot for an issue or VOTING: casting a ballot for an issue or

candidate you supportcandidate you support– CAMPAIGNING: actively working to make a CAMPAIGNING: actively working to make a

change in how the government deals with a change in how the government deals with a specific issue/candidatespecific issue/candidate

How a BILL becomes a LAWHow a BILL becomes a LAWIntroductionIntroduction

By member of that houseBy member of that house

Committee WorkCommittee WorkDebate, Discuss, Public Hearings, Amend, KillDebate, Discuss, Public Hearings, Amend, Kill

LOBBYING!!!!LOBBYING!!!!

Floor DebateFloor DebateDebate, Discuss, Amend, VoteDebate, Discuss, Amend, Vote

LOBBYING!!!!LOBBYING!!!!

Other House – Repeat the ProcessOther House – Repeat the ProcessCONFERENCE COMMITTEECONFERENCE COMMITTEE

Compromise – revote both housesCompromise – revote both houses

Presidential ConsiderationPresidential ConsiderationSign, Veto, “Pocket Veto”Sign, Veto, “Pocket Veto”

GroupsGroupsYou will get into groups of 3You will get into groups of 3

Each group will take one topic and read Each group will take one topic and read that section in the bookthat section in the book

Make notes of the important pointsMake notes of the important points– #1 - Lobbying (p.31-32)#1 - Lobbying (p.31-32)– #2 - Voting (p. 34-36)#2 - Voting (p. 34-36)– #3 - Campaign Finance Reform (p. 38-39)#3 - Campaign Finance Reform (p. 38-39)

Mix with people from other groups and Mix with people from other groups and share your informationshare your information

Return to your group and inform them of Return to your group and inform them of the highlights of your topicthe highlights of your topic

AdvocacyAdvocacy

Active support of a causeActive support of a cause– Art of persuading others to support your causeArt of persuading others to support your cause– Includes gathering facts, developing communication Includes gathering facts, developing communication

skills and creating an effective plan and timelineskills and creating an effective plan and timeline– High school students have been VERY EFFECTIVE High school students have been VERY EFFECTIVE

advocates for causes important to them at the local, advocates for causes important to them at the local, state and national levelstate and national level

– EX – working with PETA to get a store chain to quit EX – working with PETA to get a store chain to quit selling furs by protesting, stuffing envelopes, creating selling furs by protesting, stuffing envelopes, creating a web page with information, etca web page with information, etc

Guidelines for AdvocatesGuidelines for Advocates

Identify an IssueIdentify an IssueSet a goalSet a goalBecome an expert on the issueBecome an expert on the issueRecruit allies/Identify RoadblocksRecruit allies/Identify RoadblocksIdentify strategiesIdentify strategiesPlan for successPlan for successWork the mediaWork the mediaCreate a resource poolCreate a resource pool

Advocacy ExampleAdvocacy ExampleMoney for Schools

Identify ProblemIdentify Problem: Legislature cutting money for schools: Legislature cutting money for schools

Set a GoalSet a Goal: Increase the amount of money to schools: Increase the amount of money to schools

Become an ExpertBecome an Expert: Research the issue: Research the issue

Recruit Allies/Identify RoadblocksRecruit Allies/Identify RoadblocksConvince people to join your cause –Convince people to join your cause –

Figure out the biggest “roadblocks” to successFigure out the biggest “roadblocks” to successBudget problems at state/federal levelBudget problems at state/federal level

Revenue source for public schoolsRevenue source for public schools

Identify StrategiesIdentify Strategies: Come up with ideas to overcome roadblocks: Come up with ideas to overcome roadblocksIdentify a steady source of dedicated funds for public education (lotto, % of sales tax)Identify a steady source of dedicated funds for public education (lotto, % of sales tax)

Plan for SuccessPlan for Success: Make a specific plan to reach your goals: Make a specific plan to reach your goals

Work the MediaWork the Media: Make the local/state media aware of your efforts: Make the local/state media aware of your efforts

Create a Resource PoolCreate a Resource Pool: Identify sources of money, people you : Identify sources of money, people you can rely on (donations, contributions, etc)can rely on (donations, contributions, etc)

Advocacy ActivityAdvocacy ActivityIn groups of 3-4, you will determine how you In groups of 3-4, you will determine how you will advocate for one of the topics below:will advocate for one of the topics below:

A Skatepark in BelfairA Skatepark in Belfair

More/better jobs for teensMore/better jobs for teens

Lower voting age (16 years old)Lower voting age (16 years old)

Legalizing MarijuanaLegalizing Marijuana

Lowering the Drinking Age (18 years old)Lowering the Drinking Age (18 years old)

Other (an issue you come up with and clear with Ms. Other (an issue you come up with and clear with Ms.

Copp)Copp)

LobbyingLobbyingLobbying is a way to influence the Lobbying is a way to influence the lawmaking process by convincing lawmaking process by convincing lawmakers to vote as you want them tolawmakers to vote as you want them toAnyone can be a lobbyistAnyone can be a lobbyist– IndividualsIndividuals

– On issues that effect their livesOn issues that effect their lives– Letter writing, petitions, phone calls, emailLetter writing, petitions, phone calls, email

– Professional LobbyistsProfessional Lobbyists– Contributions, ads, favors, letter writing campaigns, other techniquesContributions, ads, favors, letter writing campaigns, other techniques

– Special Interest GroupsSpecial Interest Groups– Hire professional lobbyists to advance their causeHire professional lobbyists to advance their cause– Lobby on behalf of a specific issue or groupLobby on behalf of a specific issue or group– Businesses and organizations lobby to get laws that favor themBusinesses and organizations lobby to get laws that favor them

– Grassroots LobbyistsGrassroots Lobbyists– Not Professionals – just plain folks fighting for a causeNot Professionals – just plain folks fighting for a cause– When large enough, grassroots lobbyists are hugely effectiveWhen large enough, grassroots lobbyists are hugely effective

VotingVotingInitiative and ReferendumInitiative and Referendum– People can vote directly on proposed lawsPeople can vote directly on proposed laws– INITIATIVE: Citizen proposed laws directly to the ballot (signatures required)INITIATIVE: Citizen proposed laws directly to the ballot (signatures required)– REFERENDUM: Citizens approve/reject a law passed by the LegislatureREFERENDUM: Citizens approve/reject a law passed by the Legislature

Who Can Vote?Who Can Vote?– Any Citizen who is 18 years old and registered to voteAny Citizen who is 18 years old and registered to vote– Voter registration is handled by each state (Motor Voter, Internet Registration)Voter registration is handled by each state (Motor Voter, Internet Registration)– A “Fair Election” is guaranteed A “Fair Election” is guaranteed – Our history is not good on voting rights, but now have “UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE”Our history is not good on voting rights, but now have “UNIVERSAL SUFFRAGE”

Participating in ElectionsParticipating in Elections– In 2004, 72% were registered to vote and 46% actually voted in the Presidential In 2004, 72% were registered to vote and 46% actually voted in the Presidential

electionelection– Turnout for state and off-year elections much lowerTurnout for state and off-year elections much lower

2012 Ballot Measures in 2012 Ballot Measures in Washington StateWashington State

Initiative 1185 Taxes Would require either two-thirds legislative approval or a vote by the Would require either two-thirds legislative approval or a vote by the people in order to raise taxes.people in order to raise taxes.

Initiative 1240 Education Allow 40 public charter schools in the state over five years.Allow 40 public charter schools in the state over five years.

Referendum 74 Marriage Would ask if same-sex marriage should be legalized in the state.Would ask if same-sex marriage should be legalized in the state.

Initiative 502 Marijuana Would legalize and regulate the sale of small amounts of marijuana Would legalize and regulate the sale of small amounts of marijuana to people 21 and olderto people 21 and older

SJR 8221 Budgets To include the recommendations of the commission on state debt. This To include the recommendations of the commission on state debt. This would be a constitutional amendment lowering the state debt limitwould be a constitutional amendment lowering the state debt limit

SJR 8223 Education Education Provide authority to state research universities to invest funds. Provide authority to state research universities to invest funds.

Advisory Vote 1 Taxes Advisory Vote 1 Taxes Declares an intent to improve the long-term sustainability of the Declares an intent to improve the long-term sustainability of the state budget. This would allow a state vote on recommended raises of taxesstate budget. This would allow a state vote on recommended raises of taxes

Advisory Vote 2 Insurance Advisory Vote 2 Insurance Delays the expiration of the pollution liability insurance agency's Delays the expiration of the pollution liability insurance agency's funding.funding.

Reasons People DON’T VoteReasons People DON’T Vote

My vote doesn’t countMy vote doesn’t count

Too busyToo busy

Don’t know about the issues/candidatesDon’t know about the issues/candidates

Don’t care about the issues/candidatesDon’t care about the issues/candidates

Don’t have a stamp to mail it inDon’t have a stamp to mail it in

ForgotForgot

?Other??Other?

Voting ActivityVoting ActivityMake 2 lists: one of all the reasons for voting, and another of all the Make 2 lists: one of all the reasons for voting, and another of all the reasons for not voting.reasons for not voting.

The following proposals have been made to encourage more people to The following proposals have been made to encourage more people to vote. Do you favor or oppose each proposal? Explain your answersvote. Do you favor or oppose each proposal? Explain your answers

Levying a $20 fine on a person who is eligible to vote but does not do so Levying a $20 fine on a person who is eligible to vote but does not do so and has no good excuseand has no good excuse

Allowing people to register and vote on the same dayAllowing people to register and vote on the same day

Lowering the voting age to 16 so students in high school can voteLowering the voting age to 16 so students in high school can vote

Keeping the polls open for a week instead of just a dayKeeping the polls open for a week instead of just a day

Holding all elections on weekendsHolding all elections on weekends

Reducing people’s taxes by $10 each if they voteReducing people’s taxes by $10 each if they vote

Allowing people to vote not just for representatives, but directly for or Allowing people to vote not just for representatives, but directly for or against issues on the ballot that they care aboutagainst issues on the ballot that they care about

Prohibiting the media from reporting poll results or projections until all polls Prohibiting the media from reporting poll results or projections until all polls are closedare closed

Automatically registering everyone with a driver’s licenseAutomatically registering everyone with a driver’s license

Campaign Finance ReformCampaign Finance ReformMoney has a HUGE impact on who gets elected Money has a HUGE impact on who gets elected and was issues are dealt with in the legislatureand was issues are dealt with in the legislature

EX – Gay Marriage in Washington stateEX – Gay Marriage in Washington state

Campaign Finance Reform try to level the playing Campaign Finance Reform try to level the playing field in electionsfield in elections

Current ProblemsCurrent Problems– People of low-middle income cannot run for office because they can’t afford toPeople of low-middle income cannot run for office because they can’t afford to– Special Interests receive favors in exchange for substantial campaign contributionsSpecial Interests receive favors in exchange for substantial campaign contributions– Elected officials spend too much time raising money and not time doing their jobsElected officials spend too much time raising money and not time doing their jobs- Attempts at reforms are challenged as unconstitutional limits on free speechAttempts at reforms are challenged as unconstitutional limits on free speech

CFR QuestionaireCFR Questionaire

Do you agree or disagree? WHYDo you agree or disagree? WHYThe only way to take money out of politics is to have full The only way to take money out of politics is to have full federal funding of presidential and congressional electionsfederal funding of presidential and congressional elections

In a free country, it makes no sense to try to limit how much In a free country, it makes no sense to try to limit how much voters and candidate can give to an election. If people have voters and candidate can give to an election. If people have the money and want to spend it on campaigns, they should the money and want to spend it on campaigns, they should be able to.be able to.

We have to balance the rights of those that want to We have to balance the rights of those that want to contribute money to campaigns against the need to fight contribute money to campaigns against the need to fight corruption and undue influence. The best way to do this corruption and undue influence. The best way to do this through disclosure laws-let everyone see who is giving through disclosure laws-let everyone see who is giving money to candidates. If the candidates vote for the special money to candidates. If the candidates vote for the special interests that fund them, the voters can then vote that interests that fund them, the voters can then vote that candidate out of office.candidate out of office.

Ch 2 – General ReviewCh 2 – General ReviewName the three branches of government.Name the three branches of government.Which branch of the government writes the laws?Which branch of the government writes the laws?What is this called in our federal gov’t?What is this called in our federal gov’t?What is a proposed law called?What is a proposed law called?Which is more powerful, federal or state lawWhich is more powerful, federal or state lawWhat is the difference between “legislative intent” and “letter of the What is the difference between “legislative intent” and “letter of the law”?law”?Which branch of government enforces the laws/puts them into action?Which branch of government enforces the laws/puts them into action?What are AGENCIES? What do they do?What are AGENCIES? What do they do?How do they decide what to do?How do they decide what to do?Which branch of government interprets the laws/determines if laws Which branch of government interprets the laws/determines if laws were broken?were broken?What do the courts do?What do the courts do?What is “international law”? What is “international law”? Who/How are they made? Who/How are they made? How are they enforced? Are they enforced?How are they enforced? Are they enforced?

Ch 2-3 - General ReviewCh 2-3 - General ReviewLawmakingLawmaking VOCABVOCAB

LegislaturesLegislatures Appellate CourtAppellate Court

Drafting a BillDrafting a Bill BillBill

AgenciesAgencies Legislative IntentLegislative Intent

International LawInternational Law LegislatureLegislature

AdvocacyAdvocacy PrecedentPrecedent

The Art of AdvocacyThe Art of Advocacy Public HearingPublic Hearing

LobbyingLobbying StatutesStatutes

VotingVoting Supremacy ClauseSupremacy Clause

Campaign Finance ReformCampaign Finance ReformTreatyTreaty

TrialsTrials

Essay Questions for Ch 2/3 TestEssay Questions for Ch 2/3 Test(choose one from each pair)(choose one from each pair)

Which part of the government does what when it Which part of the government does what when it comes to laws? (name the branch and what it is comes to laws? (name the branch and what it is responsible)responsible)Explain the process that a bill goes through to Explain the process that a bill goes through to become a lawbecome a law

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Name the three ways we talked about in class on Name the three ways we talked about in class on how you can be involved in the political processhow you can be involved in the political processVoting is a key to a functioning democracy. Why Voting is a key to a functioning democracy. Why is it so important? Give 2 ways you think might is it so important? Give 2 ways you think might encourage more people to vote.encourage more people to vote.