Question 47 (2 points) Direct contact made by lobbylsts to persuade government officials to support the policies their interest groups favor a Lobbying b Casework c Logrolling d Earmark Question 48 (2 points) The formal accusation of misconduct in office a Subpoena b Impeachment Contempt d Divided Government

## Step1<br />Question 47 is about the term for direct contact made by lobbyists to persuade government officials to support the policies their interest groups favor. The options provided are Lobbying, Casework, Logrolling, and Earmark.<br /><br />## Step2<br />Lobbying is the act of attempting to influence decisions made by officials in the government, most often legislators or members of regulatory agencies. This is done by various means, including direct contact, which is what the question is asking about.<br /><br />## Step3<br />Casework refers to the assistance provided by a member of Congress to a constituent in resolving a problem with a federal agency. This does not involve direct contact with government officials to persuade them to support certain policies.<br /><br />## Step4<br />Logrolling is the practice of exchanging favors, especially by politicians for political gain. This does not involve direct contact with government officials to persuade them to support certain policies.<br /><br />## Step5<br />Earmark refers to funds that are set aside for a specific purpose, often in legislation. This does not involve direct contact with government officials to persuade them to support certain policies.<br /><br />## Step6<br />Question 48 is about the term for the formal accusation of misconduct in office. The options provided are Subpoena, Impeachment, Contempt, and Divided Government.<br /><br />## Step7<br />A Subpoena is a document that orders a person to testify in a legal proceeding. This does not involve the formal accusation of misconduct in office.<br /><br />## Step8<br />Impeachment is the process by which a legislative body levels charges against a government official for misconduct. This is the formal accusation of misconduct in office.<br /><br />## Step9<br />Contempt is a term used to describe a situation where a person or institution disobeys a lawful order of a court. This does not involve the formal accusation of misconduct in office.<br /><br />## Step10<br />Divided Government refers to a situation where the presidency and the Congress are controlled by different political parties. This does not involve the formal accusation of misconduct in office.