Participation in Government
Participation in Government
Unit 3 | Topic 10.7 | Understanding Interest Groups
Unit 3 | Topic 10.7 | Understanding Interest Groups
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What roles do interest groups play in our political system?
What roles do interest groups play in our political system?
Objectives
Objectives
Understand the role played by interest groups in the U.S. political system.
Analyze the impact of political changes brought about by interest groups and examine the viewpoints of those of those who see interest groups as both good and bad for American politics, including that of James Madison in the Federalist Papers Number 10.
Describe the various types of interest groups in the United States.
Give examples of the direct approach used by interest groups to affect public policy by influencing the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government.
Examine the indirect lobbying approach and its use of grass-roots pressure, media, propaganda, and political campaigns, to influence public opinions and policy.
Procedure
Procedure
Review the Aim and notes from your initial text read.
Participate in the corresponding lesson topic presentation, revising notes.
Watch corresponding video(s); further revising notes.
Complete teacher instructed assignments.
Extension
Extension
Excogitate and pore over notes for upcoming topic assessment.
Watch Interactive Flipped Video
Watch Interactive Flipped Video
Record and revise notes
Record and revise notes
Watch the corresponding topic Interactive Flipped Video; pausing and playing as needed to record and revise notes.
Watch PBS Crash Course Video
Watch PBS Crash Course Video
Record and revise notes
Record and revise notes
Watch the PBS Crash Course video to review, recording, revising, and updating notes
PiG 10.7 Lesson.docxUnderstanding Interest Groups
Understanding Interest Groups
By the end of this lesson students should be able to understand the role played by interest groups in the U.S. political system; analyze the impact of political changes brought about by interest groups and examine the viewpoints of those of those who see interest groups as both good and bad for American politics, including that of James Madison in the Federalist Papers Number 10; describe the various types of interest groups in the United States; give examples of the direct approach used by interest groups to affect public policy by influencing the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government; examine the indirect lobbying approach and its use of grass-roots pressure, media, propaganda, and political campaigns, to influence public opinions and policy.
PiG 10.7 Interactive Reader.docInteractive Reading Notepad
Interactive Reading Notepad
This supplemental support instructional activity provides access and reading supports of concepts of the content through active literacy.
PiG 10.7 Summary.docxInstructional Summary
Instructional Summary
This supplemental support instructional one-pager provides the basic concepts of the content of the lesson.
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