Interest groups seek to influence public policy by advocating for policies that benefit their members or constituents.

While interest groups may engage in lobbying, organizing protests, and filing lawsuits, providing financial contributions to political campaigns is not a common tactic used to influence policy.

Lobbying is the process by which interest groups attempt to influence the decisions of elected officials by communicating their views and positions on policy issues.

Political parties are not considered interest groups because they are primarily focused on winning elections and gaining political power, rather than advocating for specific policy issues.

Grassroots organizing aims to mobilize public support for a particular policy issue by engaging citizens and encouraging them to take action, such as contacting elected officials or participating in protests.

Interest group involvement in the policy-making process does not necessarily lead to reduced government spending.

Iron triangle refers to the close relationship between a government agency, a congressional committee, and an interest group, which can lead to policies that favor the interests of the group.

Interest group involvement can lead to increased public participation in the policy-making process, rather than decreased participation.

Campaign finance laws aim to prevent corruption and undue influence in the political process by regulating the amount and sources of campaign funds.

Public relations is not a common strategy used by interest groups to build relationships with elected officials.

Special interest legislation refers to policies that are designed to benefit a narrow group of people or organizations, often at the expense of the broader public interest.

Interest group influence can lead to improved policy outcomes in some cases, rather than always leading to negative consequences.

The primary role of the media in the context of public policy is to inform the public about policy issues and to hold elected officials accountable.

Transparency in interest group activities can lead to increased public participation, rather than reduced participation.

Regulatory capture refers to the situation in which a government agency is dominated by the industry it is supposed to regulate, leading to policies that favor the industry's interests.