Legislative Part 2

A referendum is where

• citizens vote to keep/deny a law already in existence

• citizens vote to tell the governor to sign a bill into law or not

• citizens bypass the law making process to create laws themselves

• citizens offer input on a bill before it is passed by the state legislature

Main role/purpose of a lobbyist in the public policy process is to

• provide legislators w/ unbiased info on policy issues.

• draft bills for legislators.

• represent the view of interest groups on policy issues.

• locate citizens willing to run for public office.

A professional association is

• open to anyone and examples would be PETA or Greenpeace.

• A group of people like the American Chamber of Commerce or a union.

• A group of people who represent usually state-wide or national interests like the NEA (National Educators Association).

• A group of people who try to get elected to office.

A political party is a group of people

• who put up candidates for election and try to control the government.

• may support candidates but want to influence government policy.

• like PETA or Greenpeace that advocate for their issues.

• like the AFL-CIO or American Chamber of Commerce.

An economic interest group is a group of people

• like PETA or Greenpeace that is open to anyone.

• like the American Chamber of Commerce or AFL-CIO.

• like the OEA, NEA, or AMA.

• who are trying to get like-minded people elected to the government.

The filibuster

• is used by the House to block legislation in the Senate.

• is used by the party out of power in the Senate.

• is used by a member of the majority party.

• is used only in the House.

The initiative process gives Ohioans a greater say in the legislative process by

• allowing voters to cancel existing laws.

• allowing voters to recall the governor.

• allowing voters to create a law.

• allowing voters to petition the government for change.

Which of the following can help members shape/create new legislation?

• Executive branch agencies.

• Citizens.

• Interest groups.

• All of these answers.

The effectiveness of a filibuster can be limited

• with a discharge petition.

• with a cloture (rule) motion.

• with 3/4 vote of all House members.

• A filibuster cannot be stopped.

The Cloture Rule (Rule 22)

• was a result of Strom Thurmond's 24 hour filibuster.

• Requires 50 Senators to sign off on before it ends debate.

• limits debate for 30 hours before forcing a vote.

• immediately ends a filibuster.