A ?communication by someone other than a citizen acting on his or her own behalf, directed to a governmental decision maker with the hope of influencing his or her decision? is a definition of

A) campaigning.
B) lobbying.
C) electioneering.
D) litigation.
E) a policy output.


Ans: B) lobbying.

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Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

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Candidates can either choose to solicit votes through the media or conduct a grassroots campaign, but never do both

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

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Senatorial __________ is an unwritten norm that allows a senator to block the governor's nomination of an individual who lives in the senator's district

a. prerogative b. veto c. obligation d. courtesy

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Only eight resolutions of disapproval have been introduced since the Congressional Review Act was passed in 1996. How many of these were passed in Congress?

A) eight B) four C) none D) two E) six

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