Question

select the correct answer.
which organization is an interest group?
○ a. the house ways and means committee
○ b. the republican party
○ c. the department of agriculture
○ d. the texas board of elections
○ e. the national rifle association

Explanation:

An interest group is an organization that advocates for specific policies or interests. The National Rifle Association (NRA) lobbies for gun - related policies, which is characteristic of an interest group. The House Ways and Means Committee is a legislative committee, the Republican Party is a political party, the Department of Agriculture is a government department, and the Texas board of elections is an electoral administrative body. None of these (A - D) fit the definition of an interest group as well as the NRA.

Answer:

E. the National Rifle Association