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Grassroots activities might include writing letters, making phone calls, contacting policy-makers,
and demonstrating. Litigation is the use of courts to gain policy
preferences through cases or amicus curiae.Interest groups have both their opponents and supporters. The critics maintain that they only give those who have considerable wealth and power additional political influence and that the tactics used and the money available corrupts the political process.Federal governmental regulation of interest groups are disclosure of contributions, funding or activities such as: Registration of lobbyists, PACs, Campaign finance laws, Limits on gifts ,Prohibition of bribery, and Any named law or regulation with a description of what it does to regulate interest
groups.

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It helps them to be responsible citizens. Also, freedom to petition, allows people to tell the government what they think is needed. They can try to prevent the government from acting in a certain way. People can complain to the government without fear of penalty when things aren't going the way they should.

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The First Amendment is the most important part of the Bill of Rights. It protects five of the most basic liberties. Which is freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of
the press, freedom of assembly, and freedom to petition the government to right wrongs. One provision in the Bill of Rights for individuals who try to influence politics is the first amendment. For example, freedom of the press, which makes it possible for Americans to be informed about what is going on in
government.

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Interest groups that influence  Public policy

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Interest groups that influence  Public policy

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Individuals often form groups to promote their interests. The constitution contains several provisions that protect the rights of individuals who try to promote their interests in a representative democracy. The United States Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and all amendments pertain to or protect individual rights, and property.

Interest groups engage in a variety of activist to affect public policy. Interest groups are any organization of people with policy goals who work within the political process to promote such goals. Groups attempt to influence policy in many ways. Lobbying government is organized interests hired representatives to support on behalf of the group's interests. Lobbying activities include contacting members of Congress and the executive branch to spread information about the positive
or harmful effects of proposed legislation. Mobilizing various publics is to influence policy-making, many groups rely on the efforts of people who are motivated to act on behalf of their issues and causes.