Which of the Following Statements About Lobbyists Is LEAST Accurate

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about lobbyists is LEAST accurate?

• A) Increasingly, lobbyists are paid professionals who hire out their services.
• B) For lobbyists, personal connections are extremely valuable.
• C) Many congressional staffers leave their positions to become lobbyists.
• D) There are no rules limiting the ability of former members of Congress to lobby, as long as the members have formally resigned their posts.
• E) The relationship between the government and lobbying interest groups has been described as a revolving door because of the interdependence that has developed between them.

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