Which term describes people who are concerned with a particular issue and try to influence legislators?

• A. Lobbyist
• B. U.S. Representative
• C. Interest group
• D. Media

Answer: (C)

Interest groups are organized collections of people who share a common concern and work to influence public policy by contacting legislators, testifying at hearings, and providing information. They bring together individuals who care about a specific issue and unite to try to shape laws and government actions on that issue. A lobbyist is an individual who works for such a group to influence lawmakers, which is why the term for the group as a whole fits the question's description best. An elected U.S. Representative is a lawmaker, not a group of people with a shared concern, and the media is a channel for information and discussion rather than a group organized to influence legislation.