If a lobbyist is establishing rapport with members of the legislature and learning which members of the legislature would tend to support the cause, they are
a. co-opting legislators.
b. lobbying before the legislative session begins.
c. implementing policy.
d. delegating responsibility.
e. practicing astroturf lobbying.
B
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Ellaine is a lesbian and is a member of Equal Life, an interest group. The group organizes protests and lobbies Congress for strict actions against people who harass members of the LGBT community. It has gathered many supporters over the years and plans to continue its efforts for the betterment of the community. In this context, Ellaine is a member of a(n) _____.
A. identity interest group B. consumer interest group C. professional interest group D. business interest group E. environmental interest group
What is federalism?
a. the process of seceding from a nation b. a system that distributes power across national and subnational governments c. a special election d. a political party e. the concept of a nation with no government
Political action committees (PACs) are very influential at the state level but have been less influential in national politics
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Senators are generally less likely to take directions from their leaders than House members because
A. senators are more highly paid than House members and are thus immune from financial threats. B. House rules mandate that all party members on major bills vote according to the directions of their leaders. C. senators think of themselves as being equals and generally expect to have more autonomy. D. senators are prohibited by their state legislatures from taking orders from others. E. All of these answers are correct.