Which of the following is true concerning the activities of lobbyists?
A) They confine their activities to attempting to influence the legislative branch.
B) They confine their activities to attempting to influence the legislative and the executive branches and do not attempt to influence the judicial branch.
C) They confine their activities to attempting to influence the legislative and the judicial branches and do not attempt to influence the executive branch.
D) They attempt to influence not only the legislative branch, but also officials of the executive branch, the regulatory agencies, and sometimes even the courts.
E) They are banned from influencing the federal government.
D
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In what way does the president's cabinet differ from the White House staff?
a. The White House staff has greater access to and more influence on the president than does the cabinet. b. The cabinet has more access to the president than does the White House staff. c. The president nominates the White House staff while Congress chooses the cabinet. d. The cabinet is less democratic and less accountable than the White House staff.