Interest Groups

(a)   in the outcome of the debate—the belief you have something to gain or lose from the way things are resolved.

Some interest groups and wealthy individuals who support them find , --------- or ways around, the campaign finance laws.

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Interest groups hire (a)   to meet with members of the government and discuss the group's issues and concerns.

Lawmakers must be aware of the (a)   in the lobbyists' messages, which means the messages may favor one side of an issue.

During elections, some interest groups may , (a)   or officially support, candidates.

The government has strict rules about how interest groups may collect and donate (a)   to political campaigns.

Interest (a)   are organizations that work to influence government on behalf of people with a common goal.

A public (a)   is the stand the government takes about an issue.