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US government and civics

Lesson 6: Groups influencing policymaking and policy outcomes

Groups influencing policy outcomes

AP.GOPO: PMI‑5 (EU), PMI‑5.G (LO), PMI‑5.G.1 (EK), PMI‑5.G.2 (EK), PMI‑5.G.3 (EK)

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates a social movement directly influencing policymaking?

(Choice A)
Several lobbyists share their policy research with a major swing vote in the House of Representatives to get them to support their policy goals.
(Choice B)
The Department of Transportation establishes several new rules and regulations as they implement a policy recently passed by Congress.
(Choice C)
Several leaders in the LGBTQ Rights movement testify before a congressional committee to report on laws that unfairly apply to transgender people.
(Choice D)
The Heritage Foundation releases a report critiquing a proposed policy that would increase federal spending on higher education.