Essay Questions:
1. The federal government has made many attempts to regulate lobbying over the course of American history. Discuss the federal government's rules regarding lobbying and what impact they have on the strategies employed by lobbyists.
2. Be sure to discuss specific laws passed by Congress as well as recent Supreme Court decisions on campaign finance.
3. What has been the impact of those laws and court decisions?
4. What reforms should be considered for the future? Who is advocating for those reforms and which segment of the voting population supports those reforms?