Question

which of the following is an example of an interest groups influence on government?
an animal rights organization supports new laws for animal health care.
a television station airs a speech by a candidate for an elected position.
your cousin sends money to help a friend who lost a job in government.
your neighbor writes a letter to the mayor about the city’s streetlights.

Explanation:

An interest group is an organized group that advocates for specific policy or policy changes to influence government action. The animal rights organization is a formal interest group pushing for new laws, which directly targets government policy. The other options involve media coverage (not an interest group), individual personal aid, and individual citizen advocacy, not organized interest group action.

Answer:

A. An animal rights organization supports new laws for animal health care.