AP gov 5.6

2. organizations formed to advocate for specific issues or causes
4. a lobbying approach that targets influential community leaders rather than the general public
6. a broader and less structured coalition of various groups that influence policy
7. large, structured organizations such as businesses or unions that engage in lobbying
8. a theory that multiple, competing groups influence policymaking.
11. a strategy where lobbyists directly communicate with legislators to influence policies
12. public support given to a candidate or policy by an influential organization

1. groups that focus on one specific poicy area, sich as gun rights or abortion
3. Individuals who benefit from public goods or group activities without contributing
4. a form of advocacy that starts from the bottom up, involving regulat citizens in political action
5. organizations that work for the common good of society rather than specific interests
9. the act of attempting to influence policymaking and legislation
10. the relationship among bureaucratic agiencies, interest groups, and congressional committees that shapes policy