Influence of Interest Groups and Lobbyist

Question 1

interest groups

Answer 1

• a group of people that seeks to influence public policy on the basis of a particular common interest or concern.
• wide range of interest

Question 2

lobbyists

Answer 2

• people in interest groups
• wait in lobby to talk to congressional members
• a form of advocacy with the intention of influencing decisions made by the government by individuals or more usually by lobby groups; it includes all attempts to influence legislators and officials, whether by other legislators, constituents, or organized groups.