One of the ways in which lobbyists make themselves valuable to decision makers is by
A. threatening to campaign against them in upcoming elections.
B. providing bribes.
C. threatening to withhold campaign contributions.
D. providing information and expertise whenever asked.
E. inviting them to parties.
Answer: D
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A. represent an opportunity to work through each section of the bill and rewrite to attract majority support B. are governed by strict rules limiting which amendments members are allowed to offer C. provide an opportunity to make a record for a particular proposal, evaluate how well a program is working, or simply to generate publicity D. for members to cast votes for or against a particular piece of legislation in order to claim credit
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A) Laos B) Bangladesh C) Japan D) Cuba
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a. The Albany Congress of 1754 b. The Mayflower Compact c. The Constitutional Convention of 1787 d. The Articles of Confederation e. The Connecticut Compromise
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A. It served as a draft of America's first national constitution. B. It empowered state governments to write their own constitutions. C. It was written by the Pilgrims to serve as a social contract. D. It was issued by the British Government to grant freedom to its American colonies. E. It elevated the dispute between Britain and the American colonies to a universal level.