In the last two presidential administrations, Bush and Obama, Americans’ trust in their government has ______.

Refer to the accompanying figure and determine the coordinates of the given point and the quadrant in which it is located. 

A. (- 7, - 7); Quadrant IV B. (- 7, 7); Quadrant II C. (7, 7); Quadrant I D. (- 7, - 7); Quadrant III

Successful lobbyists must have ______.

a. solid, useful policy knowledge as well as the ability to be heard by those in government b. impeccable credentials accompanied by a wide spectrum of professional experience c. high levels of education, which give credibility to the message they deliver to Congress d. the fortune of being in the right place at the right time in a political campaign