Today, Craig is going to talk about something you fans out there have been demanding for months - money in politics. Specifically, we're going to talk about special interest groups and their role in the U.S. political system. Special interest groups are groups of individuals that make policy-related appeals to government - like the NRA, AARP, or the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. It's all pretty controversial, as money plays an important role in the policies and people these groups influence, so we'll bring in the clones to argue for and against them.
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Distinguish the rights, roles, powers, and responsibilities of individuals and institutions in the political system.
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Evaluate the opportunities and limitations of participation in elections, voting, and electoral process.
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Explain how the US Constitution established a system of government that has powers, responsibilities, and limits that have changed over time and are still contested while promoting the common good and protecting rights.
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Evaluate public policies in terms of intended and unintended outcomes and related consequences.
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Analyze the impact of personal interest and diverse perspectives on the application of civic dispositions, democratic principles, constitutional rights, and human rights.
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Describe how political parties, the media, and public interest groups both influence and reflect social and political interests.
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Describe the concepts and principles that are inherent to American Constitutional Democracy.
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