Direct contact with legislatures and executive branch employees for the purpose of influencing policy is called ______.

State governments have the authority to determine the organization and powers of local government

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Which of the following is true about the role of perceptions in international affairs?

a. A surprising degree of similarity exists among the perceptions held by all types of international actors b. Each type of international actor has its own set of unique perceptions. There is diversity of perceptions between types of actors, but similarity within each type. c. International actors base their actions on their perceptions, and thus, to understand international affairs, one must understand the perceptions that the actors have. d. The perceptions that state actors have are important to understand in international affairs, but the perceptions that nonstate actors have are not important.