In online games, what is a lobby?
AnswerWhere players gather before a match
Players wait in the lobby until a match begins.
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Lobby facts & stats
7 fact-checked facts about lobbies, from building entrances to the civics of lobbying, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
What does lobbying mean?
AnswerTrying to influence government decisions
Lobbyists advocate for causes or groups with officials.
Going deeper
The word "lobby" comes from a medieval Latin word for what?
AnswerA covered walkway or gallery
Lobia or lobium referred to a covered walk or portico.
Which amendment protects Americans' right to petition the government?
AnswerFirst Amendment
It protects the right to petition for a redress of grievances.
Which U.S. law requires federal lobbyists to register and report?
AnswerLobbying Disclosure Act
It requires lobbyists to register and file regular reports.
Expert level
In what year was the Lobbying Disclosure Act passed?
Answer1995
Congress passed it in 1995.
In the UK House of Commons, what are the division lobbies used for?
AnswerVoting, by walking through them
MPs vote by walking through the Aye or No lobby to be counted.
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