In Addition to Pressuring Members of Congress to Vote a Certain

question 46

Multiple Choice

In addition to pressuring members of Congress to vote a certain way on a bill, interest groups also have substantial influence in

• A) setting the legislative agenda.
• B) getting senators to filibuster debates on bills that they oppose.
• C) determining whether a member of Congress will run for re-election.
• D) deciding committee assignments for members of Congress.
• E) determining whether a bill will receive an open rule or a closed rule.

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Definitions:

Group Meetings

Gatherings of members within a group convened for a specific purpose or agenda, such as decision-making, planning, or support.

Terminating Membership

The process or action of formally leaving or being removed from an organization or group.

Task Groups

Teams formed with the specific aim of completing a defined task or project within a set timeframe.

Treatment Groups

are groups in experiments that receive the intervention or treatment being studied to assess its effects compared to control groups.