1. How much has the top private lobbying firm in the United States, Patton Boggs LLP, spent on lobbying efforts in the past ten years?
a. $10,000,000
b. $50,000,000
c. $150,000,000
d. $300,000,000

2. As of 2008, how many registered lobbyists are there?
a. About 10,000
b. About 16,000
c. About 23,000
d. About 50,000

3. How much was spent by lobbyists in an effort to influence the government in 2007?
a. 1 billion dollars
b. 1.7 billion dollars
c. 2.8 billion dollars
d. 5 billion dollars

4. What is the name that many of the lobbying firms are located on in Washington D.C.?
a. B Street
b. Money Lane
c. K Street
d. G.W. B. Avenue

5. Which group, not firm, is the highest spending lobbying client?
a. US Chamber of Commerce
b. Exxon Mobile
c. Freddie Mac
d. General Electric

6. What is an earmark?
a. A provision in a bill that provides funds for a specific project usually related to one congressman or group.
b. A hold put on a bill by the opposing party to delay its approval.
c. A way to cut unnecessary government spending.
d. A new type of jewelry.

7. What is lobbying?
a. Efforts made by politicians to uncover the needs of their districts.
b. A process through which politicians attempt to distance themselves from their districts.
c. A way for the everyday person to get rich.
d. A way to attempt to influence the activity of the government.

8. The term lobbyist originated around which year?
a. 2005
b. 1830
c. 2004
d. 1950

9. Which of the following is a lobbied sector?
a. Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate
b. Health
c. Defense
d. All of the above

10. How much did Exxon Mobil spend on Lobbying in 2008?
a. About $1,000,000
b. About $11,000,000
c. About $18,000,000
d. About $25,000,000