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Influencing the Agenda: The Impact of Interest Groups on Policy Making Lesson PlanInfluencing the Agenda: The Impact of Interest Groups on Policy Making Lesson Plan
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Influencing the Agenda: The Impact of Interest Groups on Policy Making

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Young scholars examine the role of interest groups and how they affect voters. In groups, they research how the groups have affected policy making in the county. They examine a specific issue and discover whether or not a vote was changed after lobbying the member.

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6th - 8th
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Social Studies & History
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