Which of These Is an Example of a Lobbying Effort

question 62

Multiple Choice

Which of these is an example of a lobbying effort that was NOT successful?

• A) NARAL's pressure regarding John Roberts' nomination for Chief Justice
• B) NAACP and school segregation
• C) Enron's attempt to have Congress remove federal oversight on many of its energy-trading and acquisitions activities
• D) large media companies and news organizations getting the FCC to loosen rules on ownership
• E) All of the above have been successful campaigns by interest groups.

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