Which of the Following Statements Best Describes the Relationship Between

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between lobbyists and Congress in recent years?

• A) The relationship between Congress and lobbyists has become distant and strained.
• B) The relationship between lobbyists and Congress has become so close that many have argued that lobbyists have become like staff members to the Republican leadership.
• C) Lobbyists are more heavily relied on for information but are less important as sources of campaign contributions.
• D) Since the breakdown of iron triangles,most successful lobbyists have moved on to state legislatures.
• E) Lobbyists have abandoned Congress and focused their lobbying efforts on the executive and judicial branches.

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