American Government Four Response Questions

1. Do you feel that special interest groups have too much power in politics today? Why or why not? Do you think we should allow these interest groups to continue to function as they currently do? Why or why not? What do you think would happen to our nation if we did not allow interest groups to continue to operate?

2. Discuss how the news audience has changed from the 1970s until now. Do you feel that Americans can still find unbiased news anywhere today? Why or why not?

3. How has the news media evolved from the nation's founding to what it is today? Discuss the various functions the news media has in American society. How well do you feel the media carries out these functions?

4. What are the two major types of interest groups and examples of each? Which of these types of interest groups tend to be more powerful? Explain your choice.