Describe lobbying as a political tactic. What resources must lobbyists wield to be effective? How do they build and maintain access to government officials? How has Congress tried to regulate lobbyists' activities, and how successful have those measures been? Do lobbyists have too much influence over policy formation, or do they provide a necessary function the government cannot do without?
What will be an ideal response?
Answers will vary.
You might also like to view...
Political backlash to neoliberal economic reforms in Brazil ______.
A. put a leftist labor leader in office B. reversed Brazilian economic policy C. led to political instability D. all of these
Which of the following is a reason why the United States is considered to be predominant in terms of military capabilities?
a. The United States spends less on defense than does any other industrialized democracy. b. The United States has underwhelming nuclear superiority. c. The United States has the world's dominant air force and the only navy with worldwide operations. d. The United States has lost the unique capability to project power around the world.
Which theoretical approach is most likely to point out that the areas where international law breaks down and states act in self-interested manners are those areas that we most care about and that are most central to international security?
A) Anarchism B) Feminism C) Liberalism D) Marxism E) Realism
Which of the following actions can government take WITHOUT violating the free exercise clause?
a. prevent animal sacrifice as part of a religious ceremony b. ban or tax door-to-door religious canvassing or proselytizing c. force people to work on Friday night or Saturday if those are days of worship d. make a religious group obey child labor laws