Interest Groups Use Litigation as a Strategy of Influence by

question 8

Multiple Choice

Interest groups use litigation as a strategy of influence by

• A)filing amicus curiae briefs, financing lawsuits, and bringing a suit on behalf of the group.
• B)directly lobbying judges, using direct-mail solicitations, and making campaign contributions to members of Congress.
• C)engaging in institutional advertising, activating issue networks, and directly lobbying judges.
• D)working with 527 committees, directly lobbying judges, and engaging in institutional advertising.

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