If the Senate Passes a Bill Opposed by an Interest

question 58

Multiple Choice

If the Senate passes a bill opposed by an interest group, which of the following is the immediate next step that can be taken by the group before it is signed by the president?

• A)It can lobby trial court judges to oppose the bill.
• B)It can shift its lobbying efforts to the Supreme Court.
• C)It can lobby the executive agency that implements laws.
• D)It can file a brief as an amicus curiae.
• E)It can shift its lobbying efforts to the House of Representatives.

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Definitions:

Monopolistic Producer

A single producer that has control over the market for a product or service, often characterized by a lack of close substitutes.

Competitive Firm

A company that operates in a market with many competitors, where prices are determined by supply and demand.

Unit Cost

The expenditure associated with creating, storing, and selling a single unit of a particular product or service by a business.

Supply Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of a good or service and the quantity of that good or service that suppliers are willing to offer for sale at that price.