Episode Synopsis "Interest Groups"

The roles of interest groups are discussed, along with each side of a long-standing debate:  Are interest groups healthy for our democratic republic?

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• Purposes of Government and Ideology
• The Constitution
• Intergovernmental Relations/Federalism and State/Local Governments
• Public Opinion, Political Socialization, and the Media
• Citizen Participation
• Interest Groups
• Congress curiosities
• Judicial decisioning
• Elections and rational choice
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