What Distinguishes Lobbying from Other Strategies of Influence

question 12

Multiple Choice

What distinguishes lobbying from other strategies of influence?

• A) Lobbying is the least expensive and the most democratic strategy of influencing government.
• B) Lobbyists try to exert pressure directly on government officials themselves.
• C) Lobbyists attempt to influence government directly by running for elected office.
• D) Lobbying is the only form of influence that has explicit First Amendment protection from regulation.
• E) Lobbying involves advertising in order to create a positive image of an organization.

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