Political sciences, Public interest group

Part One: Answer ONE of the following: I to 2 type written pages.

1. Define interest groups and discuss the critical and positive views of interest groups.

2. Discuss the motivation for joining an interest group and the factors that created the advocacy expansion.

3. Define lobbying and discuss lobbying strategies.

4. Discuss interest groups and the election process:  explain - regular and super political action committees; impact of the citizens' united case; interest group election activities; and interest group effectiveness in the election process.

Part Two:  Answer ONE of the following:  I or 2 types written pages.

1. The role of interest groups in the current political environment.

2. Interest group strategies in the judicial process.

3. Interest group strategies in the executive branch process and the roads to influence the executive branch process.

4. Discuss interest groups and Congress:  explain - aspects of Congress relevant to interest groups; aspects of the legislative process that impact the work of interest groups.