How representative are interest groups in the united states? do you agree that ""all active and legitimate groups have the potential to make themselves heard? "" or is this potential an illusion? explain your answer.

Yes, all active and legitimate groups have the potential to make themselves heard.

Interest groups are the influential bodies consisting of members having common interests and goals. These groups try to influence the government and its decisions or policies. Interest groups represent a significant role in the democracy of the United States as they work together with the Congress members to draft legislation and policy actions, they also provide information on several topics to the government and the citizens.

I agree with the statement because with proper focus on such groups by the government, any group can keep their point and make themselves heard.

an informal structure in a bureaucracy would be something like so-called "office politics". where there's a formal structure set up for the organization, but then an informal subculture as well that has a way of organizing the bureaucracy further. this can be positive because it sets up an added degree of organization, albeit informal, within the bureaucracy.