What Distinguishes Lobbying from Other Strategies of Influence

question 12

Multiple Choice

What distinguishes lobbying from other strategies of influence?

• A) Lobbying is the least expensive and the most democratic strategy of influencing government.
• B) Lobbyists try to exert pressure directly on government officials themselves.
• C) Lobbyists attempt to influence government directly by running for elected office.
• D) Lobbying is the only form of influence that has explicit First Amendment protection from regulation.
• E) Lobbying involves advertising in order to create a positive image of an organization.

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Definitions:

Voluntary Export Restraint

An agreement between exporting and importing countries where the exporter agrees to limit the quantity of goods exported to the importing country.

Quota

A quota is a government-imposed trade restriction that limits the number or monetary value of goods that can be imported or exported during a particular time frame.

Tariff

A tax imposed by a government on goods and services imported from other countries, intended to increase their price and make domestic products more competitive.

Most-Favored-Nation Status

A trade status granting a nation the best trading terms available to any other nation, such as lowest tariffs or highest import quotas.