The Act of Trying to Persuade Elected Officials to Adopt

question 54

Multiple Choice

The act of trying to persuade elected officials to adopt a specific policy change or to maintain the status quo is called

• A) bartering.
• B) quartering.
• C) free exercise.
• D) lobbying.
• E) association.

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