After trial, a defendant is NOT satisfied with the outcome of his/her case and hires an attorney to request a review of the case, its verdict, and its sentence. A higher court agrees to review the case. This court most likely has ______.

How does lobbying the executive branch differ from lobbying the judicial branch?

a. Lobbying the executive branch may involve grassroots/outside lobbying, whereas lobbying the courts typically does not. b. It is much more costly for interest groups to lobby the courts than to lobby the executive branch. c. It is much more costly for interest groups to lobby the executive branch than to lobby the courts. d. Lobbying the executive branch focuses on pending legislation, whereas lobbying the courts focuses on overturning existing law.

If Congress is not satisfied with an agency's performance, it may do all of the following, except ________

A) abolish the agency B) conduct investigations into the activities of the agency C) refuse to confirm presidential appointments to the agency D) reduce or eliminate the agency's budget E) decide to implement the laws directly from the legislative branch