A person who is hired by an organization to meet with congressional representatives to persuade them to pass policies to benefit their interests is referred to as a ______.
a. journalist
b. beaurcrat
c. advocate
d. lobbysist
d. lobbysist
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If an interest group does not have standing in a case before a court but still seeks to influence the outcome, it can __________.
A. meet with judges to explain the group's policy preferences B. file an amicus curiae brief to present the group's analysis of the case C. file a petition to get the group added to the list of plaintiffs D. offer monetary incentives to the judges in the case
As identities, the definitions of "nation" and "state"
a. are distinct. b. generally overlap. c. include people from various ethnicities. d. are defined by territories. e. do not matter much anymore.
Proportional representation tends to
A) base election results on the winner-take-all approach. B) award office to the single candidate who wins the most votes. C) only be used in the United States. D) forces interest groups to work within the two major parties. E) perpetuate several political parties.
Tax expenditures are __________
a. yearly appropriations of funds by the president and Congress b. revenue losses from special exemptions, exclusions, or deductions c. the financial resources of the government d. federal policies allocating tax burdens and benefits