What was the major achievement of the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (LDA)?
a. Lobbyists are now required to register with the Clerk of the House of Representatives or the Secretary of the Senate.
b. Disclosure laws now apply to people who indirectly try to influence policy or legislation.
c. Lobbyist registration and reports are now available to the public online.
d. Nearly 100 percent of data in all lobbyist reports can now be verified.
Question -2-How could a local government overcome the free rider problem with respect to providing street lights?
a. by requiring residents to pay taxes to pay for the lights
b. by asking residents to donate money to pay for the lights
c. by forming a trade association to lobby the state legislature for funding
d. by forming a public sector interest group to lobby the state legislature for funding
Question -3-Election winner often believe that they have a(n) __________, which is a command, to carry out a party platform or policy agenda.
a. dictate
b. consensus
c. initiative
d. mandate
Question -4-How would you characterize the distribution of PAC money to congressional candidates since 1998?
a. Contributions to challengers steadily increased through 2012 .
b. Incumbents continue to receive fewer contributions than their challengers.
c. PACs contribute disproportionately to incumbents.
d. PAC contributions have decreased significantly.
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