Exam 11: Advocacy and Lobbying

An example of political campaign activity is conducting a nonpartisan candidate debate.

In ______ of the life cycle of a social change issue, analysts look at the data to consider how the problem might be addressed.

Political action committees are classified under which section of the Internal Revenue Service Code?

Analyze the impact of the Supreme Court's decision in the case of Citizens United v. FEC on nonprofits exempt under

The Johnson Amendment to the Internal Revenue Code prohibits religious organizations from participating in ______.

Which law established Option I and Option II of the substantial part test?

Formulate advice for nonprofits that want to develop an advocacy program.

Best practices for advocacy include understanding relevant public policy issues.

Identify a type of nonprofit organization that would be covered under the substantial part test option II. Explain why it would pass this test.

Which type of nonprofit organization is permitted to lobby without limitation?

According to the IRS, all political action committees may lobby.

Gifts made by private foundations may be tax ______.

Write a simplified explanation of the application of Internal Revenue Service lobbying laws for 501(c)(3) organizations.

Examine the eight stages in the life cycle of a social change issue and briefly explain each.

The board of directors of a statewide nonprofit organization is contacting members of the state legislature and asking them to not support legislation that would reduce the nonprofit's level of state funding. The board is participating in ______ lobbying.

According to Worth, a nonprofit organization may be found representing every side of an issue.

A nonprofit social welfare organization is encouraging its members to write letters to members of Congress to support proposed legislation. This action is called ______.

In the life cycle of a social change issue, "climbing the agenda" refers to advocacy groups raising the volume on a particular issue.

Nonprofits often play a critical role in creating ______.

Select a nonprofit organization and provide examples of its progression through the life cycle of social change.