Divided party governments are often accompanied by legislative gridlock over highly controversial issues

Which of the following is a typical way for lobbyists to seek to influence members of Congress?

a. by offering them money to vote a particular way b. by filing amicus curiae briefs c. by organizing protests and demonstrations on Capitol Hill d. by providing specialized expertise

Congressional agencies such as the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) are designed to

a. recommend legislation to the leaders of Congress. b. critique Congress. c. provide objective information for use in formulating policy. d. report to the president on the actions of Congress. e. reveal criminal activity on the part of members of Congress.