U.S. Government by Ciara https://padlet.com/perezciara582/oaghpgzuzzd8 Lesson 7.4 en-us 2016-04-12 15:12:22 UTC 2025-11-21 18:03:45 UTC hello@padlet.com How special interest groups seek to influence U.S. public policy  perezciara582 https://padlet.com/perezciara582/oaghpgzuzzd8/wish/105353089 Interest groups bridge the gap between the people and the government. Interest groups listen to what the people want and then they let the government know what the people want. They also act as watchdogs and protest government policies. Specific interest groups seek to influence U.S. public policy in different ways depending on the groups goals.]]> 2016-04-12 15:38:38 UTC https://padlet.com/perezciara582/oaghpgzuzzd8/wish/105353089 How individuals and organizations play a role in federal, state, and local governments in helping to determine public policy  perezciara582 https://padlet.com/perezciara582/oaghpgzuzzd8/wish/105353263 Individuals can either join interest groups to influence public policy or they can just spread what they want to the interest groups. Individuals can also take votes, protest and do many other things to effect public policy. ]]> 2016-04-12 15:39:09 UTC https://padlet.com/perezciara582/oaghpgzuzzd8/wish/105353263