Interest Group Critical Thinking Paper Assignment Interest groups provide an important link between citizens and their elected representatives. Because these groups are often devoted to one issue or one set of issues, they are able to devote a large amount of time to monitoring government activities related to their issue and communicate to elected officials the viewpoint of their members. For this assignment, you need to create your own interest group. Remember that interest groups, while they may undertake activities of their own, tend to focus on influencing government to change a particular policy. Think of an issue that you believe needs to be addressed or a policy that needs to be changed. How will you organize your group and entice people to join? How do you plan on overcoming the free rider issue? After you have gained sufficient membership, how will you persuade government to undertake the changes you are advocating for?

Order Description
Book: Magleby David B. Government by the people national state and local 26th edition.
1. Why are interest groups fundamental to american democracy?
2. What are the implications for voters of unlimited spending by corporations and unions in campaigns?
3. Scott Walker, one of the candidate for the Republican presidential nomination wants to limit the power of labor unions how would this impact the political process?