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An interest group
An interest group
An organization becomes an interest group "whenever it tries to influence the actions of government in order to promote its own goals and special interests."
forming an interest group
Depending on their formation, they can be: a special interest group, a political action committee, or a lobby.
to influence government officials
Often the size of the interest group will determine its effectiveness and its influence within the government.
Interest Group
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One of the goals of an interest group is to influence government policy.
Pressure groups are also known as interest groups, which is a structural grouping that seeks to influence government policy or government actions. They differ from a political party because they do not seek to win government but to influence those who win government. They are usually more narrow than a political party and generally single issue politics.
Checks and balances ensure that no group of people (president, senate) have too much power. Another group can always check or balance the others power.