Why do grass-roots lobbying efforts often succeed at influencing public policy? the lobbying is kept secret from the general public. the lobbying involves gifts to lawmakers. many voters can express the same idea in a short time. the media usually ignore such efforts.

What is the role of the old testament in judaism, christianity, and islam? they each use the old testament in their daily worship and prayer. they each consider the old testament important but only as a historic account. they each look to the old testament as the root of their beliefs.