What is the difference between grassroots/outside lobbying and lobbying members of Congress directly?
a. Only multi-issue interest groups attempt to lobby members of Congress directly.
b. Grassroots/outside lobbying is a technique that places pressure on elected officials using group members and/or general public opinion.
c. Grassroots lobbying faces key barriers, but direct lobbying does not.
d. These two types of lobbying are essentially the same thing.
b
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A. region B. state C. failed state D. nation-state
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a. Iran b. Britain c. India d. Nigeria e. Brazil