All of the Following Statements Concerning Direct Lobbying Are True

question 7

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements concerning direct lobbying are true EXCEPT this one:

• A) Interest groups lobby Congress, in part, by providing testimony and expertise.
• B) It is hard for interest groups to lobby the bureaucracy.
• C) The White House has a special office to foster good relations between the president and interest groups.
• D) Interest groups attempt to bolster their lobbying efforts by forming coalitions with other interest groups.
• E) Congress has attempted to regulate relationships between lobbyists and lawmakers many times.

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Definitions:

ERISA

The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, a federal law that sets minimum standards for most voluntarily established retirement and health plans in private industry.

Pension Reform Act

Legislation aimed at improving the management and sustainability of pension funds.

Funding Agency

An organization that provides financial support for various projects or programs, often within the public or nonprofit sector.

GAAP

Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, the standard framework of guidelines for financial accounting used in any given jurisdiction, notably in the United States.