Objectives
Students will:
- Define and identify examples of interest groups and lobbyists.
- Identify and describe the processes used by interest groups and lobbyists to affect public policy.
- Describe the missions, activities, and political involvement of particular interest groups, such as the League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC), the National Rifle Association (NRA), and the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), on important contemporary issues.
- Evaluate the impact of a specific special interest group on political discourse and on American culture more generally.
Skills Needed
Students must be able to:
- Explain the role of influence in the work of the U.S. government.
