In the United States we have a government that has strong leader that represent our country. We has a country have many opportunites to vote for who ever we want in office. Our country has been through many changes and have suffered from changes that have been made. But we still try to keep a strong government and hope that are leaders are leading this country well. However we have do have tendance to compete on who we want to run our country.
During election time our leadership meets every year to talk about who they think will be a good fit for the senate and president. They will sit back and analyze all resumes that come in office. Once the people are approved for the running of the position then things start to flow. One of the key topics that every person in office talks about is policy and ways to support many programs. This is where the interest groups fall in place during the run for senate or president.
What is a Interest Group
According to www.learner.org, an interest group are any organization of people with policy goals who work within the political process to promote such goals. Interest groups try to influence every branch and every level of government. Interest groups may also support candidates for office but they do not run their own slate of candidates. Interest groups are often policy specialists. Interest groups attempt to influence policy in various ways by either Lobbying Government, Engaging in election activities, Educating various publics and Mobilizing various publics.
• Lobbying government. Organized interests groups hire representatives to advocate on behalf of he group’s interests. Lobbying activities include contacting members of Congress and the executive branch to disseminate information about the positive or adverse effects of proposed legislation
• Engaging in election activities. Interests groups may attempt to influence