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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.
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The American Psychiatric Association filing an amicus brief is a textbook example of interest-group activity: organized groups (professional associations, advocacy groups, etc.) try to influence public policy and court decisions by submitting briefs, lobbying, or mobilizing members. The other options describe party actions, private transactions, or individual spending rather than interest-group advocacy.
The American Psychiatric Association filing an amicus brief is a textbook example of interest-group activity: organized groups (professional associations, advocacy groups, etc.) try to influence public policy and court decisions by submitting briefs, lobbying, or mobilizing members. The other options describe party actions, private transactions, or individual spending rather than interest-group advocacy.
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