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Lead your class in a discussion about how they believe money influences politics. After reading "Go Ahead, Try to Stop K Street" from the New York Times, they evaluate the claims in the article about the current lobbyist scandal in Washington. They participate in a fishbowl discussion about lobbying practices and reform. To finish, they write letters to Congress expressing their opinions.

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evaluating claims, the federal government, the united states government

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Grade
6th - 12th
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English Language Arts
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For Teacher Use
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1 hr
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