A Recent Study of Seventy-Seven Members of Congress Who Were

question 15

Multiple Choice

A recent study of seventy-seven members of Congress who were defeated for reelection or left voluntarily found that more than __________ of them took jobs with firms that lobby.

• A)10 percent
• B)25 percent
• C)40 percent
• D)60 percent
• E)80 percent

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Definitions:

Contract

A legally binding agreement between two or more parties defining obligations and rights.

Equivalent Payments

Alternative payments that will result in the same future value at a later date.

Obligation

A duty or commitment to fulfil an act, usually as part of a contract or by law, such as the repayment of a loan.

Equal Payments

A series of identical payments made over a set period, commonly used in loans and installment purchases.