An organization that seeks to gain power in a government,generally by backing candidates for office who subscribe to the party platform,is referred to as:
A) Congress.
B) campaign managers.
C) an interest group.
D) a political party.

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A political party is an organization that seeks to gain power in a government by backing candidates for office who subscribe to the party platform. While Congress and campaign managers may be associated with political parties, they are not political parties themselves. Interest groups focus on specific policy concerns and do not necessarily seek to gain power in government.

An Organization That Seeks to Gain Power in a Government,generally