MHA 708 MODULE 4 QUIZ AND ANSWERS VERIFIED
GRADED A++ 2024/2025
Relationship matters
improve access
policy makers and staff
ethics
professional ethics
distinction between advocacy and lobbying
Lobbing is
advocacy
Not all advocacy is
lobbying
advocacy
is any action that speaks in favor of, recommends, argues for a cause, supports or
defends, or pleads on behalf of others
Includes- Public education, regulatory work, litigation and work before administration
bodies, lobbing, nonpartisan voter registration, nonpartisan voter education etc
Lobbying
communicating with policy makers about legislation and urging action
IRS nonprofit tax exemption
, status relies on no substantial part of activity
attempting to influence legislation
Testimony in policy cycle
identifying the problem
formulating policy solutions-voting to enact law
implementing policy
evaluating implemented policy
prepare to testify
know audience
be prepared
-frame issue
-consider including narrative real world examples
-avoid technical jargon
-anticipate opposition
Louisiana Lobbying
a. any direct act or communication with a legislator, the purpose of which is to aid in
influencing the passage or defeat of any legislation
any preparation or research specifically intended at the time
b. it is performed, for use in support of any ongoing or planned direct act or
communication with a legislator, the purpose of which is to aid in influencing the
passage or defeat of any legislation
c. conducting or attending a meeting the purpose of which is to discuss direct
GRADED A++ 2024/2025
Relationship matters
improve access
policy makers and staff
ethics
professional ethics
distinction between advocacy and lobbying
Lobbing is
advocacy
Not all advocacy is
lobbying
advocacy
is any action that speaks in favor of, recommends, argues for a cause, supports or
defends, or pleads on behalf of others
Includes- Public education, regulatory work, litigation and work before administration
bodies, lobbing, nonpartisan voter registration, nonpartisan voter education etc
Lobbying
communicating with policy makers about legislation and urging action
IRS nonprofit tax exemption
, status relies on no substantial part of activity
attempting to influence legislation
Testimony in policy cycle
identifying the problem
formulating policy solutions-voting to enact law
implementing policy
evaluating implemented policy
prepare to testify
know audience
be prepared
-frame issue
-consider including narrative real world examples
-avoid technical jargon
-anticipate opposition
Louisiana Lobbying
a. any direct act or communication with a legislator, the purpose of which is to aid in
influencing the passage or defeat of any legislation
any preparation or research specifically intended at the time
b. it is performed, for use in support of any ongoing or planned direct act or
communication with a legislator, the purpose of which is to aid in influencing the
passage or defeat of any legislation
c. conducting or attending a meeting the purpose of which is to discuss direct
