Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Lobbying expenditures rise dramatically every year.
2. According to Olson’s free rider theory, the pressure group system will be tilted toward narrow economic interests and will underrepresent broad public interests.
3. Most legislators rely heavily on lobbyists for information.
4. It is always illegal for interest groups to donate money to congressional campaigns.
5. Contributions are more likely to buy access than votes.
1. False
2. True
3. True
4. False
5. True
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