Strong Leader in the United States

In the United States we have a government that has strong leader that represent our country. We has a country have many opportunites to vote for who ever we want in office. Our country has been through many changes and have suffered from changes that have been made. But we still try to keep a strong government and hope that are leaders are leading this country well. However we have do have tendance to compete on who we want to run our country.

During election time our leadership meets every year to talk about who they think will be a good fit for the senate and president. They will sit back and analyze all resumes that come in office. Once the people are approved for the running of the position then things start to flow. One of the key topics that every person in office talks about is policy and ways to support many programs. This is where the interest groups fall in place during the run for senate or president.

What is a Interest Group

According to www.learner.org, an interest group are any organization of people with policy goals who work within the political process to promote such goals. Interest groups try to influence every branch and every level of government. Interest groups may also support candidates for office but they do not run their own slate of candidates. Interest groups are often policy specialists. Interest groups attempt to influence policy in various ways by either Lobbying Government, Engaging in election activities, Educating various publics and Mobilizing various publics.

• Lobbying government. Organized interests groups hire representatives to advocate on behalf of he group’s interests. Lobbying activities include contacting members of Congress and the executive branch to disseminate information about the positive or adverse effects of proposed legislation

• Engaging in election activities. Interests groups may attempt to influence elections in order to help get people who support their issues elected or reelected. Electioneering techniques include giving money to candidates, endorsing candidates or issues, and conducting grassroots activities such as get-out-the vote drives

• Educating various publics. Interests groups work hard to educate the public at large, government officials, their own members, and potential interest group members.

• Mobilizing various publics. To influence policy-making, many groups rely on the efforts of people who are motivated to act on behalf of their issues and causes. Grassroots activities might include writing letters, making phone calls, contacting policy-makers, and demonstrating.

There are three theories about interest group when it comes to politics. Pluralist theory, Elite theory and hyperpluralist theory. Pluralist theory is a theory that argues that interest group activity brings representation to all as group compete and counterbalance one another. Elite theory argues that a few groups