How can pressure groups influence the government in America?

There are 4 access points that pressure groups can utilise in American government:Congress - lacks party allegiance, receives funding from pressure groups, and can be influenced through committees.Executive - can be lobbied via the Office or agencies, pressure groups can lobby for the president to use his veto.Judiciary - Supreme Court can be influenced, add examples like the NAACP, NRA, ACLU. Or through presidential nominations of new judges like Trump with Gorsuch.State Governments - due to the separation of powers, local abortion laws for example can be influenced that are relevant to that group in that specific state.

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