Do you think the government
has a responsibility to make
sure you have all that you need?

Yes i think it is the governments responsibily to make sure citizens all have the basic nessesities for survival and more.

interest groups send representatives to state capitals and to washington, d.c. to put pressure on members of congress and other policymakers. they engage in lobbying, or the organized process of influencing legislation or policy. lobbying can take many forms. interest groups can testify in congressional hearings.