The Legislative Branch and Public Policy · The Legislative Process
The Committee System and Interest Groups
Analyzing the influence of specialized committees and lobbyists on the lawmaking process.
Key Questions
- 1What rights are in tension when lobbyists influence public policy?
- 2How do interest groups affect the democratic ideal of one person one vote?
- 3What would a just policy for campaign finance look like?
Common Core State Standards
C3: D2.Civ.1.9-12C3: D2.Civ.10.9-12
Grade: 11th Grade
Subject: Civics & Government
Unit: The Legislative Branch and Public Policy
Period: The Legislative Process
Suggested Methodologies
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