American Government

American Government

  • What are interest groups? Explain.
  • What are the various types of interest groups? Explain.
  • What are the types of activities that are conducted by interest groups?
  • How are interest groups connected to the average citizen, if at all? Provide examples of average citizens’ involvement in interest groups.
  • What types of public policies might interest groups influence that impact government at the federal, state or local level? Explain in detail and provide examples.
  • What significant issues do you think exist with regard to interest groups? How might interest groups promote corruption in government? Explain.