Write 300-500 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideal.

Interest groups play a significant role in contemporary American politics on a wide range of public policy issues from healthcare ( Affordable Care Act, for example) to gun control ( the NRA is well- known example), and from financial services regulation to regulating food production :

What types of activities are conducted by your interest group? provides examples of activities undertaken by thegroup within the last 12 months. Activities can include lobbing, television or radio sport, rallies or other activities. Also, if available, provide links to any news articles about the organization's activities or press releases from the organization or other articles from the organization's website for your classmates reference.

How is your n interest group connected to the average citizen, if at all? Provide examples of average citizen's involvement in your chosen interest group, if any. If your chosen interest group rarely or does not interact with the average citizen ,please discuss how the work of your chosen interest group indirectly impacts the average citizen, if at all.

Do you believe that interest groups do, or have the ability to, promote corruption n government? Explain your position. If they do or have the potential to do so , why do you believe so If not , what do you think prevents them from corrupting government? Support your position with specific example.