Keeping the Republic: Power and Citizenship in American Politics
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Learning Objectives: 11.1 Describe the role parties play in making government policy.
Video: Trump asks Ted Cruz to speak at RNC
Description: Trump meets with lawmakers about speaking at Convention
Video: Would a third major party ease Congressional gridlock
Description: Gallup poll asking if third party is needed
Learning Objectives: 11.2 Outline the evolution of the party system in the United States.
Video: President Obama on Political Gridlock and Dysfunction: the VICE News Interview
Description: interview about political gridlock with Obama
Video: A Few Thoughts Now on the Republican Establishment and The Elites Attacking Trump--Lou Dobbs
Description: elites attacking Trump
Learning Objectives: 11.3 Identify four types of interest groups and the kinds of interests they represent.
Video: What Happened to the American Labor Union?
Description: history labor unions
Video: AARP Financial Services: What it Means to have an AARP card
Description: list of AARP benefits
Learning Objectives: 11.4 Describe how interest groups use lobbying and campaign activities to get the public policy they want.
Video: Evan Bayh Tries Lobbyist/Senate Revolving Door
Description: Evan Bayh as lobbyist and politician
Video: How to Become a Lobbyist
Description: lobbyist discusses his job
Learning Objectives: 11.5 Identify specific resources that interest groups bring to bear when attempting to influence public policy.
Video: NRA launches $2M ad campaign backing Trump
Description: NRA campaign for Trump
Learning Objectives: 11.6 Summarize the ways in which citizens interact with their government through membership in parties and interest groups.
Video: Labor Unions fear members may support Donald Trump
Description: Union leaders fear Trump would hurt workers