Lobbying Is

question 12

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 emails,on members of Congress or a state legislature.
• D)the act of working on a reelection campaign.

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Definitions:

Hypothetical Syllogism (HS)

A logical argument formed by two conditional statements and a conclusion that follows from chaining the conditionals together.

Modus Ponens (MP)

A logical argument form that asserts if "P implies Q" and "P is true," then "Q must also be true."

Modus Tollens (MT)

A logical argument form where the denial of the consequent leads to the denial of the antecedent, often structured as "If P, then Q. Not Q, therefore not P."

Disjunctive Syllogism (DS)

A form of logical argument where, from two disjunct statements, the denial of one leads to the affirmation of the other.