Imagine you strongly support a certain bill. You want it passed into law. Which of the following actions is the most powerful way for you to support that effort?

Directly contact lawmakers who will vote on the bill.
Directly contact the media about creating an ad for the bill.
Indirectly lobby interest groups to ask for their support.
Indirectly lobby the public through letters to the editor.

Question

Imagine you strongly support a certain bill. You want it passed into law. Which of the following actions is the most powerful way for you to support that effort?

 Directly contact lawmakers who will vote on the bill.
 Directly contact the media about creating an ad for the bill.
 Indirectly lobby interest groups to ask for their support.
 Indirectly lobby the public through letters to the editor.

anonymous · Answer

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anonymous · Answer

C

anonymous · Answer

ooh thanks! can you help with some more?

anonymous · Answer

Sure

anonymous · Answer

How can indirect lobbying activities be influential?

 They are needed to provide candidates to run in elections.
 Emails and phone calls are more effective ways to persuade elected officials.
 Interest groups spend most of their money and time on them.
 They help gain support that increases membership and funds.

anonymous · Answer

They helped gain support

anonymous · Answer

Which of the following is an example of an interest group’s influence on government?

 An animal rights organization supports new laws for animal health care.
 A television station airs a speech by a candidate for an elected position.
 Your cousin sends money to help a friend who lost a job in government.
 Your neighbor writes a letter to the mayor about the city’s streetlights.

confluxepic · Answer

@rickster Direct answers are not allowed. http://openstudy.com/code-of-conduct

anonymous · Answer

Sorry

anonymous · Answer

@confluxepic can you help me with this question?