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Question 1
5 / 5 pts
There are schools and professional requirements to become a lobbyist.
True
False
Question 2
5 / 5 pts
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
5 / 5 pts
Lobbying is a popular job for former legislators and staff.
True
False
Question 4
5 / 5 pts
According to lawyer, legal scholar and professor Sean J. Kealy, there are several types of lobbyists and styles of lobbying.
True
False
Question 5
5 / 5 pts
The Supreme Court upheld lobbying registration requirements in the case U.S. v. Harris in ___________.
1954
1964
1984
1989
Question 6
5 / 5 pts
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
5 / 5 pts
_____________ percentage of lobbyists represent business interests.
40
50
60
70
Question 8
5 / 5 pts
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
5 / 5 pts
Lobbyists who organize grassroot support for clients’ legislative programs are known as _______________.
Campaign Organizers
Informants
Contact Men
Strategists
Question 10
5 / 5 pts
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
5 / 5 pts
Lobbyists whose approach or methods are often used by other lobbyists are known as _____________.
Strategists
Campaign Organizers
Contact Men
Informants
Question 12
5 / 5 pts
An attempt to influence a specific list of governmental decisions or actions is known as ____________.
Lobbying
Advocacy
Legislation
Prospecting
Question 13
5 / 5 pts
An attempt to influence government contract or purchasing decision is the domain of _____________.
Procurement Lobbying
Grassroots Lobbying
Direct Lobbying
Prospecting
Question 14
5 / 5 pts
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
5 / 5 pts
Lobbyists are prohibited from personally contributing money to campaign.
True
False
Question 16
5 / 5 pts
Legislators who care more about being re-elected and “go along for the ride” with lobbyists are called policy wonks.
True
False
Question 17
5 / 5 pts
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
5 / 5 pts
Washington’s K Street houses the offices of many lobbyists.
True
False
Question 19
5 / 5 pts
Two common types of gifts that lobbyists give to public servants are ___________ and _______________.
meals, entertainment
sex, drugs
money, cars
donations, meals
Question 20
5 / 5 pts
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