U. S. Government and Politics 5.1.8 5.1.8 Practice: Leveraging Your Links

Practice

U. S. Government and Politics

Points Possible:20

Name:

Jon Foreman

Date:

For this assignment, you will think about the best way to work with linkage institutions. To complete the assignment, you will follow these steps:
Reflect: Choose a political goal and identify a course of action.
Research: Identify a political party or interest group that can help you achieve your goal.
Analyze: Answer questions explaining your choice and what you hope to achieve.
To get the best grade possible, follow the instructions in the assignment closely and answer all of the questions completely. This assignment is worth 20 points.

Identify your area of interest and name your goal. This section is worth 1 point.

My concern is in the area of:

My goal is:

Fill in the table with the information you've learned about political parties and interest groups. Select three political parties and two interest groups and list the pros and cons of each as a choice for your issue. This section is worth 5 points.

Group
Pros
Cons
Political party 1:

Political party 2:

Political party 3:

Interest group 1:

Interest group 2:

Based on what you read in this assignment and your own research, list the potential pros and cons of various forms of media. This section is worth 4 points.

Form of media
Pros
Cons
Print

Radio

Television

Web

Answer the following questions about your goal, the political party or interest group you chose, and the form of media you selected. This section is worth 10 points.

1. In two to three sentences, explain your goal and describe how you think it will affect your area of concern. (4 points)

2. What political party or interest group do you think will best help you achieve your goal? Explain why you chose this group and why you did not choose one or more of the others that you considered above. (3 points)

3. Which form of media do you think will best help you achieve your goal? Provide at least two reasons why you think this form of media is the best choice.