Which of the following occurred first?
a. the death of Benjamin Franklin Terry
b. John B. Magruder leading a Confederate attack to take back Galveston
c. Confederate troops regaining Fort Griffin
d. Western Army commander General Kirby Smith refusing to surrender

an interest group is an organization whose members share common concerns, and try to influence government policies that impact those concerns. elected officials frequently complain about the influence of "special interests" on american politics.

. to apply pressure and persuasion to keep party members in the chamber in line.