Question

MANY POINTS 50PTS

A "lobbyist" is BEST described as one who

A) puts pressure on lawmakers, attempting to affect public policy.
B) uses the media to gives the public information a specific topic.
C) uses the media to craft a good public image for an interest group.
D) attempts influence the policies of labor unions and professional associations.

Answer 1

A) puts pressure on lawmakers, attempting to affect public policy.

Step-by-step explanation:

Lobbyists get their name from waiting outside of legislative chambers, hoping to put pressure on lawmakers in an attempt to affect public policy. Lobbyists are hired by non-governmental companies and often meet lawmakers in a multitude of places, not just in the “lobbies” of Congress or state legislatures.

Answer 2

d)

Step-by-step explanation:

Lobbyists are professional people that work for politicians in order to influence someone's decision upon one person, or a group of people. It is a very attractive job and there are more than 12,000 lobbyists in the States. On the first place, lobbyists were hired by the health organizations, then it's followed by business, than the gas companies, than movies and films, etc. In 2014, 1.6 billion were spent on lobbying, and in 2013, only 260,000 which makes a huge difference and how popular lobbying became.