An issue network is
A) a shared knowledge group having to do with some aspect of public policy.
B) a powerful alliance of mutual benefit among a unit of government, an interest group, and a committee or subcommittee of Congress.
C) interest groups that are either directly regulated by the bureaucracy or vitally affected by its decisions.
D) all of the above.
E) no longer possible in the United States.
A
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When we talk about a lobbyist, we talk about a person or group that is which of the following?
A. Part of an association of individuals B. Someone or something that attempts to influence legislation and the administrative decisions of government C. Inevitably associated with one of the two major parties D. A member of Congress who challenges the majority position E. A member of the president's cabinet who argues against any change