Lobbying Refers to

question 20

Multiple Choice

Lobbying refers to

• A) shaping public opinion through online campaigns.
• B) all of the indirect techniques used by interest groups to influence government officials.
• C) all of the attempts by organizations or by individuals to influence the passage, defeat, or contents of legislation, or to influence the administrative decisions of government.
• D) evaluating the performance of legislators based on how often they have voted with an interest group's position on particular issues.
• E) peaceful demonstrations designed to make a statement about a group's interests.

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Definitions:

Union Proposals

Suggestions or demands put forward by a labor union during negotiations with employers about terms of employment, wages, and workplace conditions.

Decertify

The process of revoking or removing the official recognition or certification of a role, organization, or activity, often related to unions.

Bargain

The act of negotiating terms between two parties, such as between employers and employees over wages and working conditions.

Union Certification

The official recognition by a government agency that a trade union represents the majority of workers in a bargaining unit, allowing it to negotiate on their behalf.