Lobbying in USA

1. Origins

1.1. Name of a meeting room in Capitol

1.2. Legal status in constitution

1.3. First lobbying for war compensation

2. Definition

2.1. Influencing legislators

2.2. Different lobbying

2.2.1. Direct lobbying

2.2.2. Grassroots lobbying

2.3. Lobbying groups

2.3.1. Social groups

2.3.1.1. Woman

2.3.1.2. Poors

2.3.1.3. Religious groups

2.3.2. Activity sectors

2.3.2.1. Farm

2.3.2.2. Banking

2.3.2.3. Petroleum

3. Restrictions

3.1. Strict definition of lobbyists

3.2. Soft and Hard money

3.2.1. Soft

3.2.2. Hard

4. Advantages

4.1. Work for good causes

4.1.1. Airbags in cars

4.1.2. Health

4.2. Boost political life

4.2.1. Big political campaigns

4.2.2. Individuals are included in politics

5. Drawbacks

5.1. Bad causes

5.1.1. Arms

5.1.2. Petroleum

5.2. Bad ethics

5.2.1. Financial inegality