Intergovernmental lobbies are at a clear disadvantage when compared to regular lobbies. What can a regular lobby group do that an intergovernmental lobby cannot?
a. Give campaign contributions.
b. Meet members of Congress for dinner.
c. Employ more than one person to lobby for them.
d. Maintain an office in Washington, DC.
a
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a. loosening party control over writers and artists. b. allowing for free media to flourish in China. c. allowing for the popular election of the head of China's government. d. allowing for the development of an "official" opposition party. e. allowing more public protests.
Under the electoral system designed by Russian President Vladimir Putin, elections for the State Duma were completely based upon
A. proportional representation voting. B. single-member-district voting. C. multiple-member district voting. D. a complex system combining both proportional representation and single-member- district voting.
In a discussion that follows a substantive format, the lobbyist:
a. Seeks assistance. b. Solicits information. c. Uses flattery. d. Seeks support.
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Employees who manage the core functions of an agency are staff officials. Those who support their work are line officials. 2. Interagency agreements require that an agency’s proposed decisions in a subject-matter area be reviewed by other interested agencies. 3. The Justice Department head is considered to be part of the inner cabinet. 4. State and local governments do not have cabinet departments. 5. Most federal civilian employees are located in Washington, D.C.