Required Resources
Read/review the following resources for this activity:

• Textbook: Chater 7, 8
• Lesson
• Minimum of 1 scholarly source (can include your textbook)

Initial Post Instructions

For the initial post, respond to one of the following options, and label the beginning of your post indicating either Option 1 or Option 2:

• Option 1:What are the pros and cons of lobbyists as a tool for special interest groups? Should former members of Congress be allowed to become lobbyists? Explain your answer.
• Option 2: Social movements can at times use disruptive behaviors. What are some of the possible benefits of disruptive behaviors in social movements? What are the drawbacks or possible negative consequences? What does the First Amendment state concerning citizens’ right to use disruptive methods? Refer to examples from history as you frame your analysis. Explain your answer.

Solution:

Option1

Lobbying entails exerting pressure on policymakers in order to achieve favorable policy outcomes. Interest groups devise a strategy or plan of action to achieve their objectives, which they then put into action using specific tactics. A lobbyist is hired by interest groups to protect and advance their interests. Lobbyists accomplish this by informing, persuading, and pressuring policymakers to support the organization’s goals. Most advocacy groups seek to engage in various communication forums to influence public opinions or political policies regarding their areas of common concern or interest (Greenberg, 2018). The following are the biggest pros and….Please click the icon below to purchase full answer at only $5