An association representing medical device manufacturers is concerned about a draft guidance document released by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that increases the requirements for approval of new surgical instruments. The association submits data to the FDA during the public comment period to demonstrate the safety of the current process, while also arranging meetings between its representatives and members of the congressional subcommittees that oversee food and drug safety.
Which of the following best explains how the association's tactics illustrate interest group behavior?
- The association is utilizing lobbying to influence policy decisions in both the executive and legislative branches.Cevap
- BThe association is seeking to control the government by nominating and running candidates for congressional seats.
- CThe association is acting as a political party by coordinating with congressional leaders to establish party platforms.
- DThe association is attempting to eliminate the influence of competing interest groups, a process that Federalist No. 10 argues is the primary way to control the effects of factions.
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The association is utilizing lobbying to influence policy decisions in both the executive and legislative branches.
The option stating that the association is utilizing lobbying to influence policy decisions in both the executive and legislative branches is correct because interest groups target multiple access points in government. Submitting data during a public comment period represents lobbying the executive branch (specifically the bureaucracy), while arranging meetings with members of congressional subcommittees represents lobbying the legislative branch.
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Interest groups use different lobbying techniques to influence policy across different branches of government.
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