Which group does the U.S. Chamber of Commerce represent in its lobbying efforts?
A) retail and wholesale employees
B) consumers
C) businesses
D) Wall Street investment companies
E) state governments
C
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Which describes how the Supreme Court has impacted the Affordable Care Act?
a. It has shaped the Affordable Care Act by determining which components are constitutional. b. It has stripped the Affordable Care Act of most of its original intent. c. It has sidestepped ruling on the Affordable Care Act, leaving it to Congress to decide. d. It has returned the Affordable Care Act to Congress for revisions.
According to the __________ explanation for congressional voting behavior, members of Congress vote primarily based on their own beliefs.
A. representational B. conventional C. organizational D. attitudinal E. relational
Election mandates are most often mandates for a candidate, not a specific policy
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Retired legislators are said to make the best lobbyists. Which statement below does NOT support this belief?
a. They gain access easier because they are friends with the elected officials. b. They understand the legislative process very well. c. They know committee leaders personally and can express the views of the interest in a relaxed fashion. d. They are usually very wealthy and able to make personal contributions to candidates.