Question

Which example illustrates the role of interest groups in the United States?

A.
The American Psychiatric Association files an amicus brief endorsing legal access to marriage for same-sex couples in the Supreme Court case Obergefell v. Hodges.

B.
The Democratic National Committee recruits a popular celebrity to run for governor of a swing state on a platform of raising corporate taxes and promoting clean energy.

C.
A former president of the United States accepts a large sum of money from a publishing company in exchange for the rights to the president’s memoirs.

D.
A wealthy individual uses their personal wealth to fund a campaign to secure the Republican Party nomination for president of the United States.

Answer 1

A. The American Psychiatric Association filing an amicus brief — professional associations are interest groups that try to influence policy and court decisions.