Interest Groups and Lobbying Answers

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Which statement is the best summary of Senator Byrd’s ideas?

Lobbying is essential to the proper operation of Congress.

Congress would be better off if it did not have to deal with lobbyists.

Congress historically had problems with lobbyists but does not anymore.

Lobbying offers benefits but must also be carefully monitored.

What does Senator Byrd suggest to ensure that lobbying is properly monitored and controlled?

Lobbyists should not be allowed to represent corporations.

Lobbyists should be forbidden from giving information to Congress.

Lobbyists should not be paid for their work.

Lobbyists should do their work in public.

Based on the graph, what conclusion can be drawn about lobbying spending?

Lobbying is not influential in the passage of laws in Congress.

Corporations have become less interested in lobbying.

Lobbying has decreased steadily over time.

It has greatly increased but leveled off in recent years.

Which of Byrd’s views does the information in the graph support?

The rise in spending shows that lobbying is not an important part of lawmaking.

The recent decline in spending is a sign that the era of lobbying is coming to an end.

As more money is spent, lobbying’s influence needs to be watched closely.

Limits need to be placed on the amount that can be spent on lobbying.

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