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Distinguish between Interest Groups and Movements i.e., Pressure Groups.

Answer:

Both Interest and Pressure Groups are "organised" thus they can be distinguished from acts of participation by individuals. differences/ Dissimilarities:

Interest Group	Pressure Group
(i) Interest Groups protect a specific interest but they do not use pressure, tactics and extra constitutional means to influence and coerce the Government.	(i) Whereas, Pressure Groups protect the common interest and they use pressure tactics and extra constitutional means to influence and coerce the Government.
(ii) The Interest Groups are the neutral label and their decisions are very much formal.	(ii) But, Pressure Groups have a loose organisation. Their decision making is more flexible and informal.
(iii) Interest Groups never depend on spontaneous mass participation.	(iii) On the other hand Pressure Groups depend much more on spontaneous mass participation.

Common characteristics or similarities:

(i) Both Interest and Pressure Groups work for collective interests of their members.

(ii) Further these groups do not aspire to become the Government.

(iii) They seek to influence it and change its direction and policy in a particular manner.