When an Interest Group and Its Lobbyists Approach Officials Personally

question 36

Multiple Choice

When an interest group and its lobbyists approach officials personally to present their case, they are engaging in

• A) closed-door negotiations.
• B) a breach of trust.
• C) illegal fraternizing.
• D) indirect techniques.
• E) direct techniques.

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Definitions:

Discuss

The act of exchanging ideas or debating topics, often with the aim of reaching a more informed understanding.

First Amendment

A change to the U.S. Constitution that safeguards the rights related to religious practices, speech, gathering, and the ability to appeal to the government.

Freedom of Speech

The right to express opinions and ideas without fear of government retaliation or censorship, protected by constitutions in democratic societies.

Limits

Boundaries or constraints that define the scope or extent of something, such as legal limits on government power or personal limits in behavior.