Voting and the Role of Interest Groups, history homework help

Week 6 Discussion

  • Voting and the Role of Interest Groups Please respond to the following:
  • Based on the scenario and the knowledge gained from this section, address the following:
    • Determine three roles that interest groups play in American politics in terms of impacting election outcomes.
    • What about the largest interest group…the American voter?
    • What are some examples of interest groups or special interests that…well…people don’t really think of as interest groups or special interests?
    • Are special interest groups and lobbyists really that powerful? If so, what does that say about the voter that continues to vote for them?
    • What about’good’ special interests and ‘bad’ special interests?