Grassroots lobbying can be defined as __________
a. communicating with government officials to persuade them toward a particular policy decision
b. meeting directly with public officials to influence political decisions
c. persuading citizens to contact their elected officials regarding a particular issue or piece of legislation
d. using campaign contributions to influence elections
e. working to increase voter registration and turnout, especially in competitive congressional races in important battleground states
c
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A. Television had revolutionized the electoral process as campaign ads made more voters aware of relevant campaign issues. B. Multimillionaires who ran for office in Texas were able to "buy" elections by purchasing valuable air time. C. Television was a valuable campaign resource, but grassroots campaigns had more powerful impacts on winning elections. D. Sound bites and negative attack ads cheated citizens and made them cynical of the electoral process.
Why is a final A to B (i.e, back to the treatment) reversal sometimes carried out in reversal designs?
A) To demonstrate loss of control. B) To reduce the number of participants needed. C) For ethical reasons. D) Both A and C
Globally, noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) cause
A) 63 percent of all deaths. B) 10 percent of all deaths. C) 90 percent of all deaths. D) 10 percent of all medical expenses.
Which of the following best describes campus speech codes at state universities?
A. Ruled unconstitutional and no longer exist in the United States B. Usually ruled unconstitutional, but continue to exist in the United States C. Constitutionally allowed and encouraged D. Typically concerned only with symbolic speech E. Allowed if they do not address the topic of religious speech