Question

True False Lobbyists provide valuable expertise and advocate for various interests. Representatives and Senators both must be 30 years or older. Representatives and Senators both serve 6 year terms. The 17th Amendment established the direct election of senators.

Answer 1

Let's break down each statement:

1. **Lobbyists provide valuable expertise and advocate for various interests.**
- **True.** Lobbyists often have specialized knowledge about specific industries and use that expertise to advocate for their clients’ interests to lawmakers.

2. **Representatives and Senators both must be 30 years or older.**
- **False.** Senators must be at least 30 years old, but Representatives only need to be at least 25 years old.

3. **Representatives and Senators both serve 6 year terms.**
- **False.** Senators serve 6-year terms, while Representatives serve 2-year terms.

4. **The 17th Amendment established the direct election of senators.**
- **True.** The 17th Amendment, ratified in 1913, provided for the direct election of U.S. Senators by the voters rather than being chosen by state legislatures.

So, the overall truth values for your statements are:
1. True
2. False
3. False
4. True