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Question 1

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There are schools and professional requirements to become a lobbyist.

True

False

Question 2

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There is ” a profound national commitment to the principle that debate on public issues should be uninhibited, robust, and wide-open.” These are the words of:

Justice Brennan

Justice Roberts

Jack Abramoff

Woodrow Wilson

Question 3

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Lobbying is a popular job for former legislators and staff.

True

False

Question 4

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According to lawyer, legal scholar and professor Sean J. Kealy, there are several types of lobbyists and styles of lobbying.

True

False

Question 5

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The Supreme Court upheld lobbying registration requirements in the case U.S. v. Harris in ___________.

1954

1964

1984

1989

Question 6

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Entities formed by a special interest group for the purpose of funneling contributions to the political campaigns of members of Congress and other office seekers are known as _______________.

political action committees (PACs)

political action campaigns (PACs)

political action plans (PAPs)

political action networks (PANs)

Question 7

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_____________ percentage of lobbyists represent business interests.

40

50

60

70

Question 8

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A lobbyist who conveys information to legislators without necessarily advocating position on a program is known as  ____________.

The Informant

The Contact Man

The Watchdog

The Strategist

Question 9

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Lobbyists who organize grassroot support for clients’ legislative programs are known as _______________.

Campaign Organizers

Informants

Contact Men

Strategists

Question 10

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Lobbyists who closely observe the legislature’s activities for developments that are important to their clients are known as ___________.

Watchdogs

Informants

Strategists

Contact Men

Question 11

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Lobbyists whose approach or methods are often used by other lobbyists are known as _____________.

Strategists

Campaign Organizers

Contact Men

Informants

Question 12

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An attempt to influence a specific list of governmental decisions or actions is known as ____________.

Lobbying

Advocacy

Legislation

Prospecting

Question 13

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An attempt to influence government contract or purchasing decision is the domain of _____________.

Procurement Lobbying

Grassroots Lobbying

Direct Lobbying

Prospecting

Question 14

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The Government cannot restrict speech based on the speaker’s corporate identity, was reaffirmed in: _____________

First National Bank of Boston v. Bellotti

Buckley v. Valeo

U.S. v. Harris

U.S. v. Abramoff

Question 15

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Lobbyists are prohibited from personally contributing money to campaign.

True

False

Question 16

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Legislators who care more about being re-elected and “go along for the ride” with lobbyists are called policy wonks.

True

False

Question 17

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Legislators who are concerned about making good public policy and who make carefully reasoned decisions despite lobbyists are known as money types.

True

False

Question 18

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Washington’s K Street houses the offices of many lobbyists.

True

False

Question 19

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Two common types of gifts that lobbyists give to public servants are ___________ and _______________.

meals, entertainment

sex, drugs

money, cars

donations, meals

Question 20

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The _______________________ prohibits a legislator or his or her spouse from soliciting, accepting, or agreeing to accept “anything of value” from a lobbyist or employer.

gift ban

prohibition act

campaign bipartisan act

financial ethics act

Quiz Score: 100 out of 100