Which statement does not describe a way the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act regulates lobbying?A.Lobbyists are prohibited from giving gifts to legislators.B.Lobbyists are required to file more detailed and frequent reports than they did in the past.C.Lobbyists are required to pay registration fees for any meeting with a legislator.D.Former members of Congress must wait for a longer period before becoming lobbyists.

How does the U.S. government regulate lobbying in order to prevent unethical behavior?A.By preventing lobbyists from working for large corporations or unionsB.By requiring lobbyists to frequently report their actions and expensesC.By preventing former government employees from becoming lobbyistsD.By limiting the number of lobbyists that can legally meet with particular officialsSUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

Which statement about lobbyists is most accurate?A.Lobbyists avoid building close relationships with lawmakers.B.Lobbyists focus on regulating the activities of the judicial branch.C.Lobbyists represent the concerns of individual citizens at the federal level only.D.Lobbyists represent individuals and organizations on issues that major political parties might not address.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS

To prevent some conflicts of interest, Congress could prohibit high-level government officials from accepting positions as lobbyists for three years after such officials leave government service. One such official concluded, however, that such a prohibition would be unfortunate because it would prevent high-level government officials from earning a livelihood for three years.The official's conclusion logically depends on which of the following assumptions?A) Laws should not restrict the behavior of former government officials.B) Lobbyists are typically people who have previously been high-level government officialsC) Low-level government officials do not often become lobbyists when they leave government serviceD) High-level government officials who leave government service are capable of earning a livelihood only as lobbyistsE) High-level government officials who leave government service are currently permitted to act as lobbyists for only three years

What is lobbying?Multiple choice question.Persuading elected representatives to vote in your favor by visiting their offices, talking directly with them, and using personal contactsAttaching an unrelated amendment to a bill while in conference committeeHolding field hearings regarding a bill to attract publicity for legislators

Which statement best describes both the positive and negative effects lobbyists have on the democratic process?A.Lobbyists help voters learn more about candidates for office, but prevent third parties from successfully challenging the two-party system.B.Lobbyists help political leaders spread their messages to voters, but rely heavily on donations from corporations and super PACs.C.Lobbyists make the role of money in politics more transparent but allow the majority to more easily deny rights to vulnerable minority groups.D.Lobbyists give small groups a voice in U.S. politics but may influence lawmakers to support policies that do not benefit the public in general.SUBMITarrow_backPREVIOUS