There are roughly _4000_ political action committees (PACs) in the United States.
Congress's strength as a policymaking institution includes its ability to represent a wide range of interests, capacity for compromise and negotiation, responsiveness to local interests.
Economic groups have an advantage over non-economic groups because they have greater access to financial resources
About 90% percent of all PAC contributions go to the incumbents.
According to James Madison, the source of most interest groups or factions is the unequal distribution of property.
A standing committee in the House or Senate is a permanent committee, has jurisdiction over a particular policy area, has authority to draft, amend, and recommend legislation, is usually organized according to the seniority principle.…