Which of the following accurately describes direct lobbying?
a. It is rarely used by interest groups.
b. It includes efforts to sway public opinion on a policy issue.
c. It was made illegal in Texas with the passage of the Controlling Special Interests Act of 2002.
d. It includes the drafting of legislation and testifying at hearings.
Q. 2Most interest groups indicate that their primary expectation in return for contributing to political candidates' campaigns is __________.
a. inclusion in iron triangles
b. protection from lawsuits
c. access
d. special tax breaks
Q. 3Lobbyists may try to influence policymakers by __________.
a. providing them with information about issues
b. discouraging interest group members from voicing their opinions
c. publicly providing legislators with bribes
d. voting in favor of bills in committees
Q. 4Lobbying refers to __________.
a. cooperation between interest groups and legislators for a given public policy issue
b. gridlock in the policymaking process as the result of interest group participation
c. efforts to influence the decisions of government
d. contributions to the campaign committees of candidates for office
Q. 5For many people, the term __________ may suggest shady characters lurking in the halls of the state Capitol, attempting to bribe legislators.
a. gerrymandering
b. lobbying
c. filibustering
d. arm-twisting
Q. 6The National Rifle Association is an example of a(n) __________.
a. elitist group
b. categorical group
c. iron triangle
d. single-issue group