Which is considered an example of lobbying?
a. communicating with government officials to persuade them to support a particular policy position
b. conducting surveys to gauge public opinion on a policy issue
c. convincing potential members to join an interest group by offering them material benefits
d. fund-raising for political candidates
Question 2
Although as a group, African Americans vote at overall lower rates than white Americans, when are African Americans likely to vote at the same rate as Caucasians?
a. when they are part of two-earner families
b. when their income levels mirror those of white Americans
c. when they have college degrees
d. when they live in geographic zones other than the Deep South
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