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What is the primary goal of a cause group as mentioned in the text?
Promote general benefits for all
How do pressure groups influence the government according to the text?
By putting pressure on various institutions
What distinguishes an exclusive pressure group from a partial group?
Exclusive groups intervene with public authorities
What aspect determines the organization of pressure groups?
Number of members and level of organization
In what ways do pressure groups work to further their interests as mentioned in the text?
Put pressure on the executive, legislature, and public
What is an interest group defined as?
A group that concerns itself with government policy and tries to influence it.
What distinguishes a lobby from other types of pressure groups?
Lobbies work specifically in legislatures to influence legislators to make laws in the group's interest.
How does the text define the difference between interest and pressure groups?
Interest groups emphasize an interest or cause, while pressure groups emphasize pressure or influence.
What characterizes a lobby in the U.S. Congress?
Every important sector of the national economy has its own lobby in the Congress.
What distinguishes an interest group from merely a group sharing common interests?
The ability to influence government policy and participate in the political process.
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