The word assertiveness means that is a way of providing
assurance towards self or others in a way that the individual does not worry
and he or she is likely to act more confident or courageous towards one’s self
or towards other people.
B. It was established to help the president perform his duties.
Interest groups use various strategies; the inside game (lobbying) and the outside game to influence government. Lobbying attempts to influence all officials working in the three arms of government, and the federal bureaucracy.
Lobbying the Legislature
Interest groups spend millions of dollars on lobbying members on the Congress on some issues. They try to affect the legislation being generated in the Congress.
Lobbying the Judiciary
Interest groups work to influence the court system in several ways. Interest groups file amicus curiae (friend of the court) briefs, presenting an argument in favour of a particular issue and sometimes file lawsuits against the government.
Lobbying the Executive
Although some lobbyists get direct access of the president, Interest groups target regulatory agencies which are lower levels of the executive branch.In the outside game, Interest groups attempt to convince ordinary citizens to put pressure on their government representatives through grassroots activism and electoral strategies to achieve their goals.
<span>In the outside game, Interest groups attempt to convince ordinary citizens to put pressure on their government representatives through grassroots activism and electoral strategies to achieve their goals.</span>
There are several reasons for the rise in the single parent homes (divided families). One of the most basic reasons has to do with <u>commitment</u> to marriage vows. Many decide the first time things get rough, they won't work on the problem together but just opt for a divorce. A <u>divorce no longer holds the stigma</u> it once did so people feel more free in using it as a solution. Being a single parent, although difficult at times, doesn't have to be someone confined to the home for childcare 24/7 but are <u>educated and can afford to go it on their own</u>. Women, or even men, <u>do not have to suffer physical, mental or verbal abuse at the hand on their mate </u>as people now recognize this type of abuse is not the person's fault. To the list of reasons for separated families we can add 1)<u>immaturity</u> 2)<u> feeling of entitlement</u> 3) <u>lack of spirituality in the home</u> 4)<u> welfare is more profitable as a single parent </u>and 5)<u> basic family values have not been passes down from older generations.</u>