What is the difference between direct lobbying and indirect lobbying?

What will be an ideal response?


Direct lobbying, also known as inside lobbying, is direct interaction with decision makers within government institutions. Indirect lobbying, also known as outside lobbying, attempts to influence policymakers through the mobilization of interest groups or the general public to contact elected representatives.

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Matched-subjects designs

A) require no more than ten participants, just like within-subjects designs. B) are sensitive to small experimental differences, just like within-subjects designs. C) cannot be used with young children for ethical reasons. D) require at least four balanced experimental conditions.

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The Supreme Court has held that which of the following is entitled to First Amendment protection as freedom of expression?

a. Speech by registered protestors b. Symbolic expression, such as burning the flag c. Written threats against public officials d. Internet pornography e. Printed pornography

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Which of the following statements best describes the March 2015 letter sent by members of Congress to the leadership of Iran?

a. The Senate violated the War Powers Resolution when it intervened in ongoing discussions of Iran’s nuclear program. b. The Senate demonstrated that it supported President Obama’s negotiations with Iran and would ratify any agreement made by the president regarding Iran’s nuclear program. c. The Senate circumvented the norm of the president negotiating with foreign leaders to demonstrate what role it would play in influencing ongoing discussions of Iran’s nuclear program. d. The Senate demonstrated its prerogative powers in directly negotiating with Iran regarding Iran’s nuclear program.

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The scandal in the Texas judiciary during the 1980s ended after the justices filed a lawsuit against one of the briefing clerks for divulging confidential information

Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

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