D. are employed by Congress to help it write various laws. A lobby is an organization whose central purpose is to A. influence the legislative process. B. elect people to public office. C. develop a climate of public opinion favorable to its goals. D. litigate and challenge policies through the courts.
Lobbyists are most successful when they A. use bribes and blackmail.
B. establish credibility with members of Congress. C. confuse members by obscuring the facts. D. present only one side of the story. Lobbyists help form legislation by doing all of the following except A. drafting bills. B. testifying before Congress.