CJL 3038 Lecture 6: Module 5

• School: University of Florida
• Department: Sociology, Criminology and Law - Criminology
• Course: CJL 3038
• Professor: Lora Levett

Document Summary

Lecture 6. 1: us legislative bodies (cid:224) federal level, house of representatives, senate, legislators at fed level, mid to upper class background, predominately male, white, married, educated, most are lawyers, think how these characteristics reflect the population at large, not representative, the executive (president, governors, main functions. Instrument the law: provide a check" on legislative lawmaking, can veto different law proposals, lobbyists: individuals who are paid to try to influence the passage or defeat of a legislation, don"t have direct influence of creation of law, paid by different entities to feed information, campaign organizers, professional undertaking, generally part of a vested interest group, interest groups. Public becomes concerned or is indifferent to the wants of the interest group: law made, perceived need/special interest/ demand + favorable social and political conditions (cid:224) mobilization/lobbying by interested parties (cid:224) adoption of the law (cid:224) implementation of law/enforcement (cid:223) challenge of the law.