Explanation:
A. Describe one political behavior illustrated in this scenario.
General Electric is the interest group who is spending money on the lobbying. The purpose of political lobbying is to persuade and convince the congressional members and government leaders to create such legislation that will benefit the interest groups and in return the interest group support them financially by funding their election campaigns.
B. In the context of the scenario, explain how the political behavior described in Part A can be affected by its interaction with Congress.
The political behavior described in Part A can be affected by its interaction with Congress because congressional members play a vital role in the policy making. The interest groups try to maintain good relations with the congressional members because they can promote their agenda and put pressure on government in policy making that will benefit them.
C. In the context of the scenario, explain how the interaction between Congress and the bureaucracy can be affected by linkage institutions
The interaction between Congress and the bureaucracy can be affected by linkage institutions because interest groups have social impact and they can mold the public opinion according to their own will. The General Electric spent a lot of money on lobbying that may cause people in congress and bureaucracy support their agenda and therefore, most likely the interaction between Congress and the bureaucracy will be affected.
