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Yes they influence the governments decision.

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Yes. Usually, s/he is also paid or otherwise compensated to do so.

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An organization that tries to influence public policy?

interest group


A group trying to get Congressman to vote a certain way?

A lobby is a group that tries to get a Congressman to vote a certain way. They are also referred to as lobbyist.


What is indirect lobbying?

Grassroots lobbying From Wikipedia, the free encyclopediaGrassroots lobbying (also indirect lobbying) is a form of lobbying that focuses on raising awareness of a particular cause at the local level, with the intention of reaching thelegislature and making a difference in the decision-making process. Grassroots lobbying is an approach that separates itself from direct lobbying through the act of asking thegeneral public to contact legislators and government officials concerning the issue at hand, as opposed to conveying the message to the legislators directly. Companies, associations and citizens are increasingly partaking in grassroots lobbying as an attempt to influence a change in legislation.[1]The unique characteristic of grassroots lobbying, in contrast to other forms of lobbying, is that it involves stimulating the politics of specific communities. This type of lobbying is different from the more commonly known direct lobbying, as it is naturally brought upon by the organization.


Which clause states that Congress has the power to coin money determine the value of US money and punish any person who tries to counterfeit US money?

commerce clause


What happens when a person or a government attempts to deprive someone of something necessary to human dignity?

if a person tries to take your dignity away from you something could happen to them because us as humans have rights and they cnat make us do something or tka eit away from us because their not in control.