The 1991 Ethics Bill provided for all of these except _____
a. limits on the amount of food, gifts, and entertainment lobbyists can furnish legislators
b. the creation of an Ethics Commission to hold hearings on complaints of improper behavior
c. requirement that lobbyists report the name of each legislator on whom they spend more than $50
d. a ban on the use of campaign contributions for living expenses
e. permission for the Ethics Commission to refer ethics violations to the Travis County district attorney
d
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Why do labor interest groups have a difficult time convincing policy makers to support their issues?
a. They are too disorganized to send a clear message of the issues they support. b. They do not have enough funds to get their message out to a broader population base. c. Their issues often conflict with the stronger and more influential business interest groups. d. Politicians have never supported unions or their demands.
Interest groups seeking to exert influence on the electoral process can honestly and openly funnel money into the campaign coffers of their supporters through
A) lobbying. B) electioneering. C) Political Action Committees. D) subgovernments. E) electronic banking.