Instead of organizing an outside lobbying campaign,the pro-Zinc public interest group Common Cents decides to focus on giving campaign contributions to legislators whose support they want.After giving maximum donations to the Congressional delegation from another state,those legislators change their minds about a currency reform bill and vote to keep the penny,which is made from zinc.A competing interest group investigates,and proves in court that these legislators only changed their votes because of the financial incentives provided by Common Cents.Common Cents' campaign contributions are an example of ____________________.

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Common Cents' campaign contributions, which resulted in legislators changing their votes, can be interpreted as bribes. Bribes are financial incentives given to someone in exchange for them doing something they wouldn't normally do. This scenario fits that definition as the legislators changed their minds about the currency reform bill only after receiving the campaign contributions from Common Cents.

Instead of Organizing an Outside Lobbying Campaign,the Pro-Zinc Public Interest