Which of the Following Best Describes Why Interest Groups Try

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes why interest groups try to generate public pressure?

• A) To convince policymakers that public opinion supports the group's position
• B) To get the public to support only environmental initiatives
• C) To avoid the legislative process
• D) To make bureaucrats testify before Congress
• E) To directly lobby lawmakers

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Definitions:

African-Americans

American citizens or residents of African descent, with a history rooted in the transatlantic slave trade and a significant impact on the cultural and social fabric of the United States.

Union League

An organization established during the American Civil War to support the Union's policies and to promote loyalty among its members.

Fifteenth Amendment

An amendment to the U.S. Constitution ratified in 1870, prohibiting the federal and state governments from denying citizens the right to vote based on "race, color, or previous condition of servitude."