When Interest Groups Generate Phony Letters and Phone Calls in Order

question 42

Multiple Choice

When interest groups generate phony letters and phone calls in order to resemble a grassroots movement,this technique is called

• A) sandlot ball.
• B) astroturf lobbying.
• C) populism with the people.
• D) gerrymandering.
• E) hardball politics.

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