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

  1. 1What rights are in tension when lobbyists influence public policy?
  2. 2How do interest groups affect the democratic ideal of one person one vote?
  3. 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

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