Question 1

The government relations agenda should only be set by the government relations office

Accepted Answer

The government relations agenda should be a collaborative effort involving input from various stakeholders within an organization, including leadership teams, policy experts, and potentially affected departments, to ensure it aligns with the organization's overall goals and strategies.

Question 2

In regards to government relations, what is critical to a company's overall business?&#10;A) Public affairs&#10;B) Legal council&#10;C) Washington presence&#10;D) Front groups

Accepted Answer

C

Question 3

What are established around a certain policy issue, and cut across multiple industries?&#10;A) Trade associations&#10;B) Coalitions&#10;C) PACs&#10;D) Lobbyists

Accepted Answer

Coalitions are formed around specific policy issues and often include diverse groups from multiple industries to leverage collective influence.

Question 4

What audience(s) do government relations offices have in Washington?&#10;A) Voters&#10;B) Investors&#10;C) Congress&#10;D) Executive branch

Accepted Answer

Government relations offices in Washington primarily focus on interacting with legislative and executive branches of the government, which include Congress (C) and the Executive branch (D), to influence policy and legislation. They do not directly target voters (A) or investors (B) as their primary audience.

Question 5

What term includes all forms of lobbying and non-lobbying activities that have the ultimate goal of influencing public policy?

Accepted Answer

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Deck 6: Government Relations