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Lobbyists _________________________________ Question 18 options: 1) are persons hired to attempt to influence members of Congress. 2) date back to colonial times.

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1) are persons hired to attempt to influence members

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Lobbyists are persons hired to attempt to influence members of congress, they are employed by businesses, interest groups or a cause to influence legislation in support a a particular group or cause. The use of the term lobbying started in the 1810's in the United States of America.

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