In Congress, _____________ are informal organizations of individual congressional representatives with like interests or constituencies. Members work together to promote the interests of the groups they represent through legislation, policy, and pressure on government agencies.

The president's right to engage in communications with advisers that the president does not have to reveal is referred to as

A) commutation. B) executive privilege. C) executive privacy. D) privacy clause. E) proclamation.

The ______ agenda contains that set of items explicitly set for active and serious consideration of authoritative decision-makers.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).