Lobbying Is

question 24

Multiple Choice

Lobbying is

• A) an attempt by an individual or group to influence the passage of legislation by exerting indirect pressure, through advertisements and media coverage, on members of Congress or a state legislature.
• B) an attempt by an individual or group to influence the passage of legislation by exerting direct pressure on members of Congress or a state legislature.
• C) an attempt by an individual or group to influence the passage of legislation by exerting indirect pressure, through phone calls or e-mails, on members of Congress or a state legislature.
• D) the act of working on a re-election campaign.
• E) making illegal campaign contributions to government officials.

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Definitions:

Satisficing

A decision-making strategy that aims for a satisfactory or adequate result, rather than the optimal solution.

Alternative Solutions

are different options or approaches considered in problem-solving or decision-making processes.

Inadequate Control

A situation where there is a lack of effective mechanisms to regulate or guide actions and processes towards desired outcomes.

Bounded Rationality Model

A concept suggesting that individuals make decisions based on the limited information available to them and within the constraints of their mental capacity.