How Can Interest Groups Use Litigation as a Strategy of Influence

question 11

Multiple Choice

How can interest groups use litigation as a strategy of influence?

• A) filing amici 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) breaking apart iron triangles,directly lobbying judges,and starting PACs
• E) working with 527 committees,directly lobbying judges,and engaging in institutional advertising

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Definitions:

Economies Of Scale

Cost advantages reaped by companies when production becomes efficient, resulting in a decrease in the per-unit cost as the output increases.

AVC

Average Variable Cost, which is the cost a company incurs to produce one additional unit of a product, excluding fixed costs.

ATC

Average Total Cost, the total cost of production divided by the number of units produced, often used in economics to analyze production efficiency.

AVC

Average Variable Cost, which is the total variable cost divided by the quantity of output produced, representing the variable cost per unit of output.