Good Day!

DRAW A LINE SEPARATING TODAY & YESTERDAY1) Write: Date: 11/13/09, Topic: Congress-Lobbying2) On the next line, write “Opener #42” and then:

1) Plot your mood, reflect in 1 sent.2) Respond to the opener by writing at least 2 sentences about:Your opinions/thoughts OR/AND

Questions sparked by the clip OR/AND

Summary of the clip OR/AND

Other things going on in the news.Announcements: NoneIntro Music: Untitled

Dalip Singh Saund (1957–1963) First Asian American in Congress

Agenda1) Lobbying Introduction

What you will be able to do:1) Know how to lobby

Reminder1) No homework

Review1) Committee: Small groups

with in H + S, for efficiency + experience.

1) Committee votes: 1/2+2) Floor votes: 1/2+ (If a Senate filibuster, 60+ for S)3) Other chamber:(H or S)4) Conference Comm: Works

out differences, then both floors vote again (1/2+)

5) Pres Signs or Override Veto: 2/3 H + S

2) Kinds of Incentives for Congressmembers:a) Money: Need to run for re-election (2 or 6 yrs)(you a donor, party leadership money, +

president star power all sources)b) President: Veto your bills (2/3 vote to override)pres/exec branch can not be helpful, pres cancampaign for you/against you, not invite to partiesc) Media: Need to not look bad to votersd) Beliefs: Personal desire to do what’s righte) Voter Demands: Voter input in visits to office,

letters, phones, emails, and faxes

REMEMBER GOVT WORKS FOR YOU!

Notes #42a, Title: “Lobbying Notes” 1) Lobbying: Act of persuading congressa) Expert info, provide research (think tanks)b) Donate money (if SIG donates, it’s a PAC)c) Using the media (letters to the editor, press

release, rallies, protest, other attention getters)d) Campaigning for or against them either with

them or independently (talk to voters, mail ads)e) Sue in court to pressure Congress2) Buckley v Valeo (1976): Court states political

speech is the most protected, money=speechANYONE CAN DONATE OR SPEND ONCAMPAIGNS, THOSE WHO DO HAVE POWER!THOSE WHO BUNDLE EVEN MORE POWER!

Notes #42a, Title: “Lobbying Notes” Education Case Study:3) NEA/CTA: Teacher’s union donates to support

teachers + promote liberal causes (mostly ads).

4) Make Your Own Special Interest Group (SIG): No permission needed, anyone can start a SIG:a) Bring together ppl on a common causeb) Investigate candidates’ position on your causec) Endorse candidatesd) Donate part of member dues to candidate (PAC)

e) Members campaign for the candidatef) Monitor if candidate defends your cause,

otherwise, support other in next election

Special Interest Groups: Anyone can make one!

Work #42a, Title “Lobbying”Work with partner (include their name), think of which lobbying tool from your Notes 40b, 2a-e would each group use first (many SIGs use every method):1) College student animal rights group2) Coalition of cell phone service companies3) Statewide gay rights group4) Nationwide global warming group5) For your teen special interest group, which methods can teens best utilize?6) Come up with your own SIG (be creative)Be prepared to present.

Notes #42a, Title: “Lobbying Notes” 3) Pork barreling: Passing laws that bring jobs to

their community AND/OR SIGsa) Earmarks: Adding wording to a bill for

spending on a very specific item.b) Riders: Adding something to a bill that has

nothing to do with bill (earmarks can be riders)

CA High Speed Rail$40 Billion Dollar Project Price Tag

Boston Underground Freeway$20 Billion Dollar Project Total

Current Debt:$12 Trillion

This Year’s Contribution:$1 Trillion

Per Tax Payer:$80,000

Per American:$40,000

Work #42a, Title “Making Earmarks and Riders”Riders can be earmarks, earmarks can be riders, but not always. Rider (off topic) isn’t related to the main content of the bill, earmarks ($) sometimes are related, sometimes aren’t.

Work with partner (include their name):1) Create a earmark (think of something in Cupertino you want Honda to spend federal tax money on (pork spending).2) Create a rider to the education bill we will write tomorrow that has NOTHING to do with education.

Work #42b, “Pork Barrel Debate”1) Read the 2 sides, choose 1 side, and write

which you choose and explain why.2) Then write down what your partner thinks

(include their name at the end).1 2 3 4 5

CON: Honda should make sure the country overall is better off

2)Our rep defends the country

2) If we spend like this, we’ll go deeper into debt

PRO: Honda’s job is to bring home pork to Cupertino1) We elect a local rep to defend local needs

2) If we don’t fight for federal tax money to be used here, other ppl will take it all for their places

Review 1) House of Reps: 435 members, 2 year terms2) Senate: 100 members, 6 year terms3) Commiteees: Investigate and edit bills + problems4) Committee Chairpersons: Set com. schedule5) Speaker of the House/Senate Majority Leader:

Picks committees and sends bills to committee: goal is to keep party disciplined

6) Committee Vote: Over 1/27) Floor Vote: Over 1/28) Filibuster: Senator’s power to delay a bill to death9) Cloture: 60 votes to stop filibuster10) Veto: President kills the bill11) Veto Override: 2/3 to override presidential veto12) Earmarks: Bill wording that specifices spending 13) Riders: Adding to a bill something off topic

Review

All committee: votes: 1/2+

All floor votes: 1/2+ (60% to stop Senate filibuster)

Override presidential veto:2/3 of HoR + S

Introduced in House or Senate by Mr. Chiang1) Speaker of the House or Senate Majority Leader will send it to committees. The Whip will deliver it.2) Committee Chairman will priorities bills and lead committee discussion and write down committee edits.3) Chairman holds Committee Votes (1/2+)4) Send to Any Other Committee Listed. In House, Rules Committee is the Last Place Before a Floor Vote5) Bills Ready for the Floor are Sent to Speaker of the House or Senate Majority Leader6) Floor Debate (In Senate, Senators Can Attempt Filibusters, 60% to Stop)7) Floor Vote (1/2+)8) Sent to Other Chamber (Steps 1-7 again)9) Conference Committee Works Out Differences (skip in simulation)10) President Signs or Congress Attempts Override (2/3)

Review-Congressa) Create new laws (bill: not yet passed law)

Review-Congressb) Research new laws and monitor if the

Executive Branch is enforcing old laws (hearings)

Review-Congressc) Help constituents/citizens (case work)

Homework: 1) No homework.

Simulation Role Selection