1. Discussed influences on campaigns/elections.
2. Took notes on political parties.
3. Discussed causes of party decline and whether or not the two party system is in decline.
4. Started an assignment on interest groups.
Homework:
1. Complete Questions 1 - 4 on the Interest Group assignment. (See below)
2. Read Chapters 7 and 9.
3. 1 Cartoon is due before break.
4. 1 Extra Credit cartoon is due 4/4.
5. Two FR questions on Thursday.
Interest Group Assignment:
Advanced Placement Government and Politics
Interest Groups
Answer the following questions.
- Why are interest groups so common in the U.S.?
- Why has there been a rise in the number of interest groups?
- Why do people join interest groups?
- What are the different types of interest groups?
- What is a PAC? How is it similar and different than an interest group?