The “legislative influence” model of interest group power implies which of the following?
a. Legislators promise to take (or obstruct) certain actions in exchange for campaign contributions from interest groups.
b. Interest groups contribute to candidates who already support policies the group favors.
c. Interest groups have less influence over policy than the legislature itself has.
d. None of the above is true.
Answer: a
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