In the text, interest group is defined as
a. a formal organization of people who share a common outlook and who band together in the hope of influencing policy.
b. a consistent pattern of public opinion on a particular issue.
c. a coalition joined together in an effort to get their candidate elected to public office.
d. individuals who influence policy making by manipulating public opinion.
e. a group that is insulated from political bodies in order to preserve their ability to act as final arbiters.
a
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The Texas Constitution requires that all ____ be governed by a commission that combines executive and legislative authority and is headed by a judge
a. counties b. municipalities c. general-law cities d. special districts e. school districts
Lobbying is an activity that refers to
a. buying favors in Austin. b. efforts to influence policymakers face-to-face. c. citizens voting on Election Day. d. "twisting the arms" of legislators. e. bribery and corruption.