Interest Group Case Study Name of Interest Group

Interest Group Case Study: [Name of Interest Group] By {Your Names Here}

Basic Information (1) History/Background of your interest group

Basic Information (2) Positions/Issues (What does your group specialize in? What do they do? )

Impact How much money do they spend? On what/whom? What legislation or regulations have they influenced?

Supporters say. . . What do supporters of this interest group say about its impact? Why is it a force for good?

Critics say. . . What do critics of this interest group say about its impact? Why is it corrupting America?

Independent Analysis What is YOUR unbiased analysis of this group’s’ impact? Are they mainly helping or hurting American democracy? What evidence do you have to support your position?

Conclusions So, based on your case study of one American interest group, do interest groups corrupt our democracy?

Thank you! [It’s always a good idea to thank your audience for their attention!]

Interest Group Presentation - Rubric (20 pts. ) Category Description Score Basic Information -Provides necessary context for the rest of the presentation to make sense -Succinctly summarizes the interest group and their main concerns 4 3 2 1 0 Impact -Demonstrate the financial and legislative impacts of this group -Use dependable data/evidence to support information 4 3 2 1 0 Analysis (Pros + Cons) -Fair representation of multiple perspectives on your interest group -Unbiased, evidence-based, and realistic conclusions on the actual impact of the group 8 6 4 2 0 Presentation -Engaging (at least one image per slide; animations; use of color, themes) -Clear, organized (readable; font size 24+; no grammar/spelling errors; not too wordy) 4 3 2 1 0 ***In the event of plagiarism or lack of work, the teacher reserves the right to reduce the grade accordingly. ***