Question

What are some of the ways lobbyists influence and pressure government bodies? Check all that apply. A Supplying government officials and the public with information Proposing and helping write new laws

B Meeting with legislators to try to influence their views C Voting to pass laws in Congress D Filling key staff roles for senators and representatives

Answer 1

The correct answers are "Supplying government officials and the public with information", "Proposing and helping write new laws" and "Meeting with legislators to try to influence their views". Lobbying is a form of advocacy which intends to influence legislators and officials to make decisions towards making laws or legislations. Some of the ways lobbyists operate include supplying information to the government or the public, proposing and helping to write new laws and organizing meeting with legislators to influence their views.