For this writing assignment, you will write a 500-word (minimum) informative essay on the influence of interest groups on the elected branches of the federal government (Congress and the Presidency). You will compare and contrast how interest groups lobby Congress versus how they lobby the executive branch. This essay will be worth 50 points, and it must have an introduction paragraph, body paragraphs, and a conclusion paragraph. Please use the attached rubric to earn the highest grade possible. Also, use the textbook, – particularly chapter 7, pages 179-180 – and credible online websites for sources in your essay to make your writing credible.