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Section 7

How Congressmen Decide

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Political Parties

Political parties serve to coordinate, assist and provide resources for members of congress and political candidates.

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Constituency

Each member of Congress has a responsibility to their constituents because they decide if a congressional member will be re-elected.

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Interest Groups, Lobbyists, and PACs

Interest groups attempt to influence Members of Congress in a variety of ways, such as lobbying and financing campaigns using PACs.

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Switching Parties

Though uncommon, a member of Congress switch parties for either ideological or pragmatic reasons.

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