A.P. Government Ch. 11:3-4

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Interest Groups can attempt to sway a court case by issuing a "Friend of the Court" brief, translated into Latin as -

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"Amicus Curiae"

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What term refers to a signal telling an official what values are at stake in an issue, and how the issue fits into an official's own priorities?

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Political Cue

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Above all else, providing what is the main role of lobbyists?

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Information

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What term refers to a provision written into a law that provides a direct benefit to a client?

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Earmarks

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Republicans tend to value economic growth over environmental concerns. Which PAC regularly gives significantly more money to Republicans over Democrats?

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National Auto Dealers Association

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What term best describes the action of parents becoming much more interested in what schools have been teaching their children and being visible at school board meetings?

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Grassroots Lobbying

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After the attempted Christmas Day bombing of an airliner in 2009, Secretary of Homeland Security, Michael Chertoff pushed for the purchase of thousands of full body scanners for the TSA. He did not disclose that he had represented a client that manufactured the same machines. Of what is this an example?

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The Revolving Door

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Lockheed-Martin is a defense contractor. Whose campaign are they more likely to support?

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Incumbents from either party

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Which of the following is true of efforts to limit lobbying? Lobbying is Constitutionally protected by the first amendment freedom of speech, Congress is likely to place enough restrictions on it to make it irrelevant, Congress people can still take junkets, paid for by special interests , Because of the special perks offered to them, Congress is not likely to place restrictions on lobbying activities

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Lobbying is Constitutionally protected by the first amendment freedom of speech

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Which are Labor Unions more likely to support? Options: Incumbent Democrats, Incumbent Republicans, Democrat Incumbents or Challengers, Republican Incumbents or Challengers

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Democrat Incumbents or Challengers