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The stable, cooperative relationship that often develops among a congressional committee, an administrative agency, and one or more supportive interest groups is called ____________________.

A private group that raises and distributes funds for use in election campaigns is called _____________________________.

Some believe that interest groups are the most powerful actors in American politics.

Many interest groups donate to both of the major political parties.

The power that interest groups have is derived from the two main things they provide to candidates and elected officials which are ___________________________.

Interest groups donate money to candidates and political parties who they think will support their interests once elected.

The theory that all interests are and should be free to compete for influence in the government; the outcome of the competition is compromise and moderation.  This is the textbook definition for ______________________.

An example of an interest group would be ______________________________.

Individuals who organize to influence the government’s programs and policies are referred to in the textbook as ___________________________.

The party that is considered the more right wing party in the United States today is ________________________________.