Quiz: In Washington's Lobby

March 21, 2011

Which industry spent the most money on lobbying efforts in 2010?
1. Electric Utilities
2. Insurance
3. Pharmaceuticals
4. Telecom Services
Which current state governor was previously a lobbyist for tobacco giants R.J. Reynolds and Philip Morris?
1. Mississippi's Haley Barbour
2. North Carolina's Bev Perdue
3. Texas's Rick Perry
4. Wisconsin's Scott Walker
Scandal-plagued lobbyist Jack Abramoff was primarily known for lobbying for which interest group?
1. Israel
2. Indian gaming
3. Guns
4. Alcohol
Which current senator returned nearly $19,000 in contributions given by Abramoff in late 2005?
1. Max Baucus (D-Mont.)
2. John McCain (R-Ariz.)
3. Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)
4. Ben Nelson (D-Neb.)
Which of these organizations is not connected to or affiliated with conservative lobbyist Grover Norquist?
1. Americans for Tax Reform
2. Islamic Free Market Institute
3. National Rifle Association
4. National Organization for Marriage
Which of these major advocacy groups was founded the earliest?
1. American Association of Retired Persons
2. American Civil Liberties Union
3. National Rifle Association
4. The Sierra Club
Which of these satirical political novels focuses on a lobbyist?
1. Boomsday
2. Little Green Men
3. Supreme Courtship
4. Thank You for Smoking
What Washington, D.C., street serves as a nickname for the lobbying industry?
1. Connecticut Ave.
2. K Street
3. New York Ave.
4. U Street