1-Congress’s most important job is to pass laws. Based upon what you know about Congress, do you think it does this well? Why or why not? Give an example, if you have one, to support your view. Please do not use outside research to respond to this assignment. This should be a personal reflection. There is no right or wrong answer. [ 250 words]
2-Do you believe that interest groups have too much influence in policy-making in the United States? Why or why not. Do you think that interest groups are able to “silence” our voices because they have access to more money, resources, and legislators than we do?[250 words]
3-For this assignment, you will find two articles that address the issue of interest group/ lobbyist influence on policy-making at the federal level, one pro and one con. These articles should come from a newspaper, magazine, or academic journal. I would STRONGLY recommend that you utilize the UNH library website to find your articles. You may want to look at the assignment below BEFORE finding your articles so that you will know the kind of information you should be looking for. You should not be choosing two random articles on interest group influence.
After finding and reading your articles, address the following in your assignment in 350-400 words:
1. What are the positive and negative influences of interest groups/ lobbyists in our government system?
2. How do interest groups influence decision-making in the United States?
3. Do interest groups/ lobbyists have too much influence in decision-making in the United States? Why or why not?
4. Should interest group/ lobbyist influence be curbed? Why or why not.
Please include a works cited page with this assignment listing your sources and make sure to cite in your essay from your articles.[ 400 words]
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