ASSIGNMENT:
In this course, you learned that forming or joining interest groups is one way thatAmericans can participate in the U.S. political system. Recall that interest groups are formalassociations of individuals or organizations that act to advance a shared interest and often attemptto infl uence government decision-making and public policy. For this assignment, you will create a
hypothetical
interest group around a cause or issue that is of interest to you. You will establishpolicy goals and strategize to meet those goals. By doing so, you will apply what you’ve learnedabout how the U.S. political system functions and about interest group formation, strategies, andincentives.