The Logic of American Politics
Video and Multimedia
Multimedia
Learning Objective 13.2 Summarize the historical development of organized lobbying in the United States.
Video
What is Lobbying and Can it Be Good?
Learning Objective 13.1 Define lobbying and its role in the political process.
PBS Frontline: Gunned Down: The Power of the NRA
Questions to Consider:
- Why is the NRA so successful in influencing Congress on the issue of gun control
Learning Objective 13.3: Explain why contemporary interest groups have proliferated.
The Daily Show: Division of Power, Interest Groups
Learning Objective 13.4: Distinguish between different types of interest group activities.
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver: Takes on the American Legislative Exchange Council
Questions to Consider:
- What do you think? As John Oliver explains in the video the American Legislative Exchange Council has become increasingly influential, particularly at the state level. Is the use of this interest group to promote “model bills” good or bad for democracy?
Learning Objective 13.5: Debate the role of interest groups in American politics.
Backlash grows to Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act
Learning Objective 13.5: Debate the role of interest groups in American politics.
Web Resources
Learning Objective 13.2 Summarize the historical development of organized lobbying in the United States.
This is How Uber Takes Over a City
Learning Objective 13.3: Explain why contemporary interest groups have proliferated.
Learning Objective 13.4 Distinguish between different types of interest group activities
Learning Objective 13.4: Distinguish between different types of interest group activities.