Reading Lesson - Chapter 12 (The Media) — Unit test
Question 2 • AP US Government and Politics
After the Federal Communications Commission deregulated the broadband industry, a small group of Silicon Valley app developers wanted to reinstate net neutrality.Which of the following methods would be the most effective to get Congress to enact this change?
Answer
A
lobbying legislators with credible information regarding net neutrality
B
contributing to a political party so its legislators will support net neutrality
C
funding social media campaigns to alter the public mood and build pressure on legislators to adopt net neutrality
D
making financial contributions to a political action committee to influence legislators to adopt net neutrality
Explanation
The developers want Congress to enact a specific policy change, so direct lobbying is the most effective method. They can give legislators credible information about net neutrality and explain why reinstating it is beneficial. Social media campaigns may build public pressure, but they do not directly provide lawmakers with policy arguments; political donations seek influence rather than making the case for the change.
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