In the United States system of federal judiciary the courts are independent but still at threat to the influences by special interest and lobbies. These political threats to judicial impartiality come from campaign finance laws and how the executive and legislative branches pander to constituents. Campaign finance can influence the president toward a certain nominee. In turn the Senators who have the authority to confirm judicial nominees are also subject to the influence of interest group funding. These two confluences of interest group funding can corrupt judicial impartiality and the very selection process thereof. Interest groups can affect state laws and in many jurisdictions attorney generals, prosecutors, law enforcement chiefs and judges are elected making the system inherently partisan.
Because its goal is to directly influence legislation, the courts have ruled that limitations on lobbying for interest groups are legitimate.
Lobbying.
Individual interests are indirectly represented in the policymaking process through these groups.
Interest groups lobby policymakers.
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Because its goal is to directly influence legislation, the courts have ruled that limitations on lobbying for interest groups are legitimate.
Interest groups influence public policy through lobbying of their specific special interest they have in mind. The number one way interest groups affect public policy is by providing information to politicians which is illegal. Interest groups influence public opinion by showing the upsides of their policies & hiding the downsides. Also interest groups influence public policies through lobbying of their specific special interest they have in their minds. They usually get popular people to support it.
Lobbying.
Individual interests are indirectly represented in the policymaking process through these groups.
Interest groups lobby policymakers.
to influence public policy
The main purpose of Interest Groups is to attempt to influence politicians
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Lobbyists. They advocate on behalf of interest groups to influence government decisions and policies through direct interaction with legislators and officials. Lobbyists can be employed by corporations, advocacy organizations, or other special interest groups.
Some interest groups influence congress by giving them money. They may give them money for their campaigns or by other means.
Often the size of the interest group will determine its effectiveness and its influence within the government.