Bustard pressure groups

Question 1

Bob Livingston

Answer 1

The Livingston Group LLC

Livingston a former congressman whose firm was among the first lobbyists to get behind Donald Trump.

Question 2

There are …….. former members of congress who are currently lobbyists.

Answer 2

464

Question 3

John Ashcroft

Answer 3

Served 6 years in senate and 4 years as US Attorney General.

Now a lobbyist.

Question 4

In 2010, the Iron Triangle between Defense department, Armed Forces Committee and weapon manufactures( eg …..)
Secured the controversial $ 726bn …………….. Bill

Answer 4

Lockhead Martin
Secured the controversial $ 726bn
Defense Authorization Bill

Question 5

The NRA publishes the ……….., a list of candidates that it supports based on voting records.

Answer 5

Political Victory Fund

Question 6

………….. targets young people and helps them vote.

In 2008 they helped ……million youngsters.

Answer 6

Rock the Vote

2.8 million.

Question 7

Priories USA Action raised $……..million in support of ……

Answer 7

$192 million

Clinton

Question 8

Re-building America Now raised $……….. million in support of ……….

Answer 8

22.6 million

Trump

Question 9

How many states use propositions and initiatives

Answer 9

24 states

Question 10

The …….. represents 56 trade unions and 12.5 million people.

Answer 10

AFL-CIO

The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations.

Question 11

American Association of Retired Persons has ……. million members.

Answer 11

50 million

Question 12

The NRA, NARAL- National Abortion and Reproductive Rights Action League are examples of what type of pressure group?

Answer 12

Single issue

Question 13

The ACLU - American Civil Liberties Union are a ……… group

Answer 13

Ideological group

Question 14

In 2016 the pro life group ……….. endorsed trump

Answer 14

Nation Right to Life

Question 15

In 2016 pro choice group ………. endorsed Clinton

Answer 15

NARL

Question 16

Between 2007 and 2012, 200 of America’s most active PGs spent a combined ………… Billion on lobbying and campaign contributions.

Answer 16

$5.8 billion

Question 17

1950- 2000 ……..%of SC cases had amicus briefs submitted

Answer 17

85% up from 10% in 1990-1950

Question 18

Obergefell v Hodges …….(year) recorded ……. amicus briefs

Answer 18

2015

148 amicus briefs

Question 19

In the oil and gas industry the ………….. were the top contributors with ………

Answer 19

Koch brothers

$4.8 million mainly to republican.

Question 20

Jack Abramoff

Answer 20

2006 scandal

Exposed Congress as being corrupt and open to bribery

Question 21

What did the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act do?

Answer 21

Extended the revolving door to 2 years for senator and senior executive officials.
Had to file reports every 2 months
Had to report contributions