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B

Explanation:

the belief that a winning political party is empowered by the voters to carry out campaign promises is called a mandate. mandate is also an authority given to a constituency to represent someone or a group.

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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.